Ice dam risk in Clinton, MS
How often ice dams form in Clinton
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Clinton sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Clinton 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 Clinton?
- 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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Clinton winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.5 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Clinton next to nearby towns
Clinton ranks 19 of 41 Mississippi cities here for ice-dam days, behind Southaven at 0.2 days.
- Jackson, MS 8 mi, 0.0 days
- Ridgeland, MS 12 mi, 0.0 days
- Byram, MS 12 mi, 0.0 days
- Madison, MS 15 mi, 0.0 days
- Pearl, MS 16 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Jackson International Airport, 15.6 miles from Clinton. 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.