Ice dam risk in Dalton, GA
Ice dams in Dalton, GA: how often
0.1 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Dalton sees 0.1 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Dalton 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 Dalton?
- 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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Dalton winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.2 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.3 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
Dalton next to nearby towns
Dalton ranks 19 of 101 Georgia cities here for ice-dam days, behind Sandy Springs at 0.2 days.
- Calhoun, GA 19 mi, 0.0 days
- Fort Oglethorpe, GA 19 mi, 0.1 days
- Collegedale, TN 20 mi, 0.2 days
- East Ridge, TN 21 mi, 0.2 days
- Chattanooga, TN 26 mi, 0.2 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Chickamauga Pk Larc, 19.9 miles from Dalton. 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.