Ice dam risk in Hobbs, NM
Will your roof get ice dams in Hobbs, NM?
0.1 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Hobbs sees 0.1 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Hobbs averages 2 inches 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 Hobbs?
- 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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Hobbs winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.9 | 0.3 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| April | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| October | 0.1 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.5 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
Hobbs next to nearby towns
Hobbs ranks 15 of 19 New Mexico cities here for ice-dam days, behind Gallup at 6.1 days.
- Lovington, NM 18 mi, 0.1 days
- Andrews, TX 45 mi, 0.1 days
- Carlsbad, NM 67 mi, 0.2 days
- Artesia, NM 74 mi, 0.4 days
- Levelland, TX 75 mi, 1.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Hobbs, 1.7 miles from Hobbs. 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.