Ice dam risk in Augusta-Richmond County, GA
Ice dams in Augusta-Richmond County, GA: how often
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Augusta-Richmond County sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Augusta-Richmond County 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 Augusta-Richmond County?
- 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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Augusta-Richmond County winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.4 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Augusta-Richmond County next to nearby towns
Augusta-Richmond County ranks 30 of 101 Georgia cities here for ice-dam days, behind Sandy Springs at 0.2 days.
- Grovetown, GA 10 mi, 0.0 days
- North Augusta, SC 13 mi, 0.0 days
- Aiken, SC 23 mi, 0.0 days
- Greenwood, SC 58 mi, 0.0 days
- Lexington, SC 65 mi, 0.1 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Augusta Bush Field Airport, 6.3 miles from Augusta-Richmond County. 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.