Ice dam risk in Ashland, OR
Will your roof get ice dams in Ashland, OR?
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Ashland sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Ashland averages 1 inch of snow a year and about 0 days with snow on the ground. Too little lies on the roof for long. The conditions that make a dam need all three at once: snow, cold at the eave and heat above it.
Do you need to do anything in Ashland?
- Nothing for ice dams. If you are buying here and an inspector mentions water at the eaves, ask what they saw: it is far more likely a gutter, flashing or drip-edge problem than ice.
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Ashland winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Ashland next to nearby towns
Ashland ranks 49 of 57 Oregon cities here for ice-dam days, behind Klamath Falls at 9.8 days.
- Medford, OR 13 mi, 0.1 days
- Central Point, OR 17 mi, 0.1 days
- Grants Pass, OR 36 mi, 0.0 days
- Klamath Falls, OR 47 mi, 9.8 days
- Roseburg, OR 79 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Ashland, 1.7 miles from Ashland. A dam day is a day with snow on the roof and freezing at the eave while heat or sun melts the snow above it. This describes a normal winter, not this one.