Ice dam risk in Bossier City, LA
Ice dams in Bossier City, LA: how often
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Bossier City sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Bossier City averages 0 inches 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 Bossier City?
- 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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Bossier City winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Bossier City next to nearby towns
Bossier City ranks 7 of 35 Louisiana cities here for ice-dam days, behind New Orleans at 0.0 days.
- Shreveport, LA 9 mi, 0.0 days
- Minden, LA 23 mi, 0.0 days
- Marshall, TX 41 mi, 0.0 days
- Magnolia, AR 58 mi, 0.1 days
- Ruston, LA 59 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Red Rvr Rsch Station, 7.1 miles from Bossier City. 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.