Ice dam risk in Malvern, AR
Ice dams in Malvern, AR: how often
0.2 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Malvern sees 0.2 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Malvern 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 Malvern?
- 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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Malvern winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.5 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.5 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| March | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Malvern next to nearby towns
Malvern ranks 31 of 39 Arkansas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Springdale at 1.2 days.
- Hot Springs, AR 15 mi, 0.1 days
- Benton, AR 20 mi, 0.0 days
- Bryant, AR 25 mi, 0.0 days
- Little Rock, AR 36 mi, 0.3 days
- Maumelle, AR 41 mi, 0.3 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Malvern, 1.7 miles from Malvern. 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.