Why Are There So Many Ticks This Year?

Posted by Mosquito Squad Plus

July 17, 2026

Are you finding more ticks around your yard this year in West St. Louis County? You’re not the only one.

Has your dog come inside with a tick? Did you bring one back in after gardening? Have you had to pick multiple ticks off your kids after playing outside in 2026? What’s up with all these ticks in 2026?

Part of your answer is Missouri’s weather so far this year. University of Missouri experts note that warm winters, early springs, and humid weather conditions are supporting tick survival – and longer periods of activity not just in West St. Louis County, but across the state.

Springtime weather in 2026 was especially noteworthy.

Ticks Got a Head Start with an Early Warm-Up in 2026

Missouri temperatures averaged approximately 8°F above normal in 2026 and March was our fourth-warmest March on record. Because ticks can become active when temperatures exceed 45°F, our early warm-up likely stirred up activity earlier in 2026.

Add to that, we had a dry winter, followed by a rainy March and April. Warmth and moisture help create very tick-favorable conditions with flourishing habitats among brush and thick vegetation. Many properties across West St. Louis County offer exactly the types of environments ticks require in which to thrive.

Your yard could be one.

Deer and Other Wildlife Can Carry Ticks Closer

Ticks rely on animal blood hosts throughout their life cycles. Those hosts are not always a human family member or domesticated pet.

Wildlife, including rodents and deer, can contribute to tick populations and activity in your yard by passing through residential areas. They could be carrying ticks close to your landscaped areas and gardens, where they forage and graze.

With wildlife activity around your home, your pet is more likely to pick up a tick along fence lines, in landscaping, and among wood lines or brushy areas. This makes your whole family more vulnerable to unwanted tick encounters too!

That’s why tick prevention shouldn’t only be addressed on hiking trails. Tick control begins at home. Effective tick control starts with Mosquito Squad Plus of West St. Louis County.

Why Tick Control Needs to Start Now

Mosquito Squad Plus’ tick control includes a thorough tick habitat evaluation throughout your yard, and treatment of those potential habitats. Our tick control plans include:

Where Do We Offer Tick Control?

Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County provides our full suite of outdoor pest control, including tick control services throughout the West St. Louis County and St. Charles County areas, including these cities and beyond:

Search for West St. Louis tick control and Call Mosquito Squad.

Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County will help you fight deer, outdoor pests, including rodents, cockroaches, and more that invade our private spaces. We also treat mosquitoes, ticks, stink bugs, spiders, gnats, and more!

Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County additionally offers a 100% satisfaction guarantee. If you are not satisfied with your pest control treatment, call us within 21 days for a complimentary repeat treatment.

Call Mosquito Squad of West St. Louis County today for pest control in St. Louis. Get in touch with us by filling out our form online or calling us at (636) 597-8684 for a free quote.