Ice dam risk in Bryant, AR
Ice dams in Bryant, AR: how often
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Bryant sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Bryant 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 Bryant?
- 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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Bryant 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 |
Bryant next to nearby towns
Bryant ranks 38 of 39 Arkansas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Springdale at 1.2 days.
- Benton, AR 5 mi, 0.0 days
- Little Rock, AR 11 mi, 0.3 days
- Maumelle, AR 17 mi, 0.3 days
- North Little Rock, AR 19 mi, 0.3 days
- Sherwood, AR 23 mi, 0.3 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Benton, 7.0 miles from Bryant. 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.