Ice dam risk in Greenville, MS
How often ice dams form in Greenville
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Greenville sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Greenville 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 Greenville?
- 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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Greenville 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 |
Greenville next to nearby towns
Greenville ranks 18 of 41 Mississippi cities here for ice-dam days, behind Southaven at 0.2 days.
- Cleveland, MS 31 mi, 0.1 days
- Greenwood, MS 50 mi, 0.1 days
- Clarksdale, MS 62 mi, 0.0 days
- Vicksburg, MS 74 mi, 0.0 days
- Grenada, MS 77 mi, 0.1 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Stoneville Exp Station, 8.8 miles from Greenville. 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.