Ice dam risk in Wilson, NC
Ice dams in Wilson, NC: how often
0.1 dam days a winter
Almost never. An ordinary house in Wilson sees 0.1 days a winter when an ice dam can form, because snow rarely stays on a roof long enough below freezing.
Wilson averages 2 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 Wilson?
- 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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Wilson winter, month by month
| Month | Snow (in) | Days on ground | Dam days |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 0.8 | 0.2 | 0.0 |
| February | 0.4 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| March | 0.1 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
| December | 0.6 | 0.1 | 0.0 |
Wilson next to nearby towns
Wilson ranks 63 of 91 North Carolina cities here for ice-dam days, behind Boone at 4.9 days.
- Rocky Mount, NC 18 mi, 0.0 days
- Zebulon, NC 23 mi, 0.1 days
- Wendell, NC 24 mi, 0.1 days
- Tarboro, NC 24 mi, 0.3 days
- Goldsboro, NC 25 mi, 0.2 days
Where these numbers come from
NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals from Wilson 3 SW, 2.7 miles from Wilson. 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.