Ice dam risk in Benton, AR
Will your roof get ice dams in Benton, AR?
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Benton sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Benton 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 Benton?
- 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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Benton winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.4 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| March | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Benton next to nearby towns
Benton ranks 37 of 39 Arkansas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Springdale at 1.2 days.
- Bryant, AR 5 mi, 0.0 days
- Little Rock, AR 16 mi, 0.3 days
- Malvern, AR 20 mi, 0.2 days
- Maumelle, AR 21 mi, 0.3 days
- North Little Rock, AR 24 mi, 0.3 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Benton, 1.7 miles from Benton. 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.