Ice dam risk in Covington, GA
How often ice dams form in Covington
0.1 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Covington sees 0.1 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Covington averages 1 inch of snow a year and about 1 day 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 Covington?
- 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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Covington winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.7 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.3 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
Covington next to nearby towns
Covington ranks 25 of 101 Georgia cities here for ice-dam days, behind Sandy Springs at 0.2 days.
- Conyers, GA 9 mi, 0.1 days
- Monroe, GA 15 mi, 0.0 days
- Loganville, GA 16 mi, 0.0 days
- Stonecrest, GA 18 mi, 0.0 days
- Snellville, GA 20 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Covington, 0.6 miles from Covington. 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.