Ice dam risk in Vicksburg, MS
Will your roof get ice dams in Vicksburg, MS?
0.0 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Vicksburg sees 0.0 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Vicksburg averages 0 inches 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 Vicksburg?
- 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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Vicksburg winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| February | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Vicksburg next to nearby towns
Vicksburg ranks 25 of 41 Mississippi cities here for ice-dam days, behind Southaven at 0.2 days.
- Clinton, MS 32 mi, 0.0 days
- Byram, MS 36 mi, 0.0 days
- Jackson, MS 39 mi, 0.0 days
- Ridgeland, MS 43 mi, 0.0 days
- Madison, MS 45 mi, 0.0 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Vicksburg City, 4.4 miles from Vicksburg. 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.