Ice dam risk in Paragould, AR
How often ice dams form in Paragould
0.4 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Paragould sees 0.4 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Paragould averages 3 inches of snow a year and about 3 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 Paragould?
- 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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Paragould winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 1.0 | 0.7 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.8 | 1.5 | 0.2 |
| March | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.3 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
Paragould next to nearby towns
Paragould ranks 12 of 39 Arkansas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Springdale at 1.2 days.
- Jonesboro, AR 19 mi, 0.5 days
- Kennett, MO 29 mi, 1.0 days
- Blytheville, AR 35 mi, 0.4 days
- Poplar Bluff, MO 49 mi, 0.4 days
- Atoka, TN 59 mi, 0.4 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Paragould 1S, 1.5 miles from Paragould. 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.