Ice dam risk in Smyrna, TN
Will your roof get ice dams in Smyrna, TN?
0.2 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Smyrna sees 0.2 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Smyrna 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 Smyrna?
- 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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Smyrna winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 0.4 | 0.1 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
| March | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Smyrna next to nearby towns
Smyrna ranks 47 of 65 Tennessee cities here for ice-dam days, behind Crossville at 2.6 days.
- La Vergne, TN 4 mi, 0.2 days
- Nolensville, TN 8 mi, 0.5 days
- Murfreesboro, TN 10 mi, 0.3 days
- Brentwood, TN 14 mi, 0.1 days
- Mount Juliet, TN 16 mi, 0.4 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Gladeville, 9.1 miles from Smyrna. 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.