Louisville area service
Storm Debris Removal
Fast dumpster delivery for downed limbs, damaged roofing, and storm debris after Ohio Valley severe weather, spring wind events and winter ice storms alike.
- Licensed & insured
- Same-day in Louisville
- Flat-rate pricing
- All 11 area communities
Storm Debris Removal across Louisville Metro
Louisville sits in a part of the Ohio Valley that sees two distinct kinds of severe weather, and they leave behind two different kinds of debris. Spring, roughly March through June, brings real tornado watches and warnings and damaging straight-line wind events that can snap limbs, take down trees, and tear up roofing. Winter, roughly December through February, brings a different threat: ice storms that coat trees and power lines and bring limbs down under the sheer weight of the ice, often with roof and gutter damage from ice buildup rather than wind.
Either way, storm debris tends to show up all at once and needs to move off the property quickly — downed branches blocking a yard or driveway, damaged fencing, torn-off roofing material, sometimes a full tree that came down across a yard. We prioritize fast delivery for storm cleanup and size containers around what a spring wind event or a winter ice storm typically leaves behind.
At a glance
What you get with storm debris removal
- Fast delivery for cleanup after spring severe-weather and tornado-watch events
- Separate sizing guidance for winter ice storm debris, which is often heavier limb wood packed with ice
- Handles downed limbs, storm-damaged roofing, and yard debris together
- Available across Jefferson County, with same-day service more likely in eastern towns closer to our Aiken Rd yard
Suitability
Is storm debris removal the right call?
The fastest way to get this right is to check the load against both lists before you book.
Good fits for this container
- Downed tree limbs and yard debris after spring wind and tornado-watch events
- Storm-damaged roofing and gutter material
- Ice-laden limb debris from winter ice storms
- Fence, shed, or outbuilding damage from severe weather
Send these somewhere else
- Active downed power lines or unstable trees — those need the utility company or a tree service first, before debris is cleared
- Standing water or flood cleanup, which is a different kind of job than storm debris removal
Sizing
Which container for storm debris removal?
Every size below runs on this service. Match the material to the weight allowance and the volume takes care of itself.
- 15-yard-dumpster — Good for a single yard's worth of downed limbs or a smaller ice storm cleanup
- 20-yard-dumpster — Common choice for combined limb debris and storm-damaged roofing after a spring wind event
- 30-yard-dumpster — Best when a storm brings down a full tree or does damage across a larger property
| Size | Dimensions | Capacity | Weight included | Best for |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Yard Dumpster | about 14 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 3.5 ft high | about 50-70 kitchen-size trash bags | 1-2 tons | Small home projects, roofing debris, concrete and dirt. |
| 15 Yard Dumpster | about 16 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 80-100 kitchen-size trash bags | 2-3 tons | Garage cleanouts, flooring removal and yard waste. |
| 20 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 4.5 ft high | about 110-130 kitchen-size trash bags | 3-4 tons | Medium renovations, roofing jobs and large cleanouts. |
| 30 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 6 ft high | about 170-190 kitchen-size trash bags | 4-5 tons | Multi-room remodels and estate cleanouts. |
| 40 Yard Dumpster | about 22 ft long × 7.5 ft wide × 8 ft high | about 230-250 kitchen-size trash bags | 5-6 tons | Commercial projects and major demolition work. |
Storm Debris Removal — the Louisville-area specifics
The two storm seasons show up differently across Jefferson County. Spring severe weather — the straight-line wind events and tornado watches that roll through the Ohio Valley from March into June — tends to hit hardest wherever tree cover is heaviest, which includes a lot of the county's older, established neighborhoods. Winter ice storms, typically December through February, are more about weight than wind: ice accumulation on limbs and power lines brings branches down slowly, often overnight, and the debris that results is heavier and denser than typical spring wind debris. Delivery speed after either kind of event depends on where you are relative to our Aiken Rd yard in far eastern Jefferson County — towns like Middletown, Anchorage, Lyndon, and St. Matthews are usually fastest for same-day drop-off, while western and southern communities like Shively, Okolona, and Pleasure Ridge Park more typically get next-day service once roads are clear. We are not a coastal operation and don't deal in hurricane-scale events; Louisville's storm debris comes from inland Ohio Valley weather, and we size and schedule around that reality.
Talk to a real person
Need storm debris removal in Louisville?
Call (502) 586-3745, describe the job in a sentence, and you will get a flat price and a delivery window on the same call.
Mon–Sat 7:00am – 7:00pm
Answers
Storm Debris Removal — your questions answered
How fast can you deliver a dumpster after a storm?
We prioritize storm cleanup requests and same-day delivery is realistic for towns closer to our Aiken Rd yard, like Middletown, Anchorage, Lyndon, and St. Matthews. Areas farther west and south, such as Shively, Okolona, and Pleasure Ridge Park, are more often next-day, especially if road conditions are a factor.
Is storm debris removal different in spring versus winter?
Yes. Spring debris usually comes from wind and tornado-watch events and tends to be broken limbs and torn roofing. Winter ice storm debris is heavier, since it's limb wood that came down under the weight of ice buildup rather than wind, and it often comes with a different kind of roof or gutter damage.
Can you pick up debris from a full tree that came down?
Yes, but if the tree is tangled with power lines or still unstable, that needs to be addressed by the utility company or a tree service before we bring debris cleanup equipment near it.
Do you handle storm-damaged roofing material along with yard debris?
Yes, storm-damaged roofing and downed limbs can typically go in the same container, which is why we lean toward a 20-yard dumpster for combined cleanup after a wind event.
Does Louisville get hurricanes?
No. Louisville is well inland in the Ohio Valley and isn't a hurricane or storm-surge market. The severe weather we plan around is spring tornado watches and straight-line wind events, and separately, winter ice storms.
Service area
Storm Debris Removal across Louisville Metro
We run roll-off containers out of our east-Jefferson-County yard near Aiken Rd to all eleven communities we cover across Louisville Metro — Louisville itself, plus the incorporated cities of Jeffersontown, Middletown, St. Matthews, Shively, Lyndon and Anchorage, and the Louisville Metro communities of Fern Creek, Highview, Okolona and Pleasure Ridge Park. The eastern towns closest to our yard — Middletown, Anchorage, Lyndon and St. Matthews — are usually same-day; the western and southern parts of the county are next-day. If your address is not listed, call anyway. We likely still get there.