Ice dam risk in Phenix City, AL
Ice dams in Phenix City, AL: how often
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Phenix City sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Phenix City 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 Phenix City?
- 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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Phenix City winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| March | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.3 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Phenix City next to nearby towns
Phenix City ranks 21 of 66 Alabama cities here for ice-dam days, behind Fort Payne at 0.3 days.
- Columbus, GA 10 mi, 0.0 days
- Opelika, AL 25 mi, 0.0 days
- Valley, AL 26 mi, 0.0 days
- Auburn, AL 29 mi, 0.0 days
- Eufaula, AL 38 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Columbus Metro Airport, 6.7 miles from Phenix City. 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.