Ice dam risk in Socorro, TX
Will your roof get ice dams in Socorro, TX?
0.1 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Socorro sees 0.1 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Socorro averages 3 inches 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 Socorro?
- 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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Socorro winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.2 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| November | 0.5 | 0.0 | 0.0 |
| December | 1.3 | 0.5 | 0.1 |
Socorro next to nearby towns
Socorro ranks 23 of 252 Texas cities here for ice-dam days, behind Pampa at 2.6 days.
- San Elizario, TX 4 mi, 0.0 days
- Horizon City, TX 5 mi, 0.1 days
- El Paso, TX 18 mi, 0.1 days
- Sunland Park, NM 24 mi, 0.1 days
- Las Cruces, NM 57 mi, 0.1 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from El Paso International Airport, 13.9 miles from Socorro. 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.