Ice dam risk in Russellville, AR
Ice dams in Russellville, AR: how often
0.3 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Russellville sees 0.3 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Russellville averages 3 inches of snow a year and about 2 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 Russellville?
- 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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Russellville winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| February | 1.2 | 0.9 | 0.1 |
| March | 0.7 | 0.3 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.4 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Russellville next to nearby towns
Russellville ranks 17 of 39 Arkansas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Springdale at 1.2 days.
- Conway, AR 40 mi, 0.2 days
- Maumelle, AR 51 mi, 0.3 days
- Hot Springs, AR 55 mi, 0.1 days
- Benton, AR 58 mi, 0.0 days
- Little Rock, AR 58 mi, 0.3 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Dardanelle, 3.4 miles from Russellville. 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.