Covington County, AL Roof Snow Load - 0 psf

How much snow is too much for a roof in Covington County, AL?

Picture it, not just weigh it: 0 in. if it's fresh powder, 0 in. once it settles, or a mere 0 in. if it's ice. This county’s ground snow load maps to zero - snow load is not a driver of roof design here.

Covington County at a glance

• Design roof snow load0 psf
• Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map0 psf
• National rank#2,631 of 2,758
• Alabama rank#64 of 67
• Population37,748
• Annual snowfall, NOAA normal0.3 in.
• FIPS01039

How Covington County compares

0 psf ranks #2,631 of 2,758 US counties with a mapped snow load (top 95%) - and #64 of 67 in Alabama. That's 5.6 psf below Alabama's own county-average design load of 5.6 psf.

Population 37,748 (FIPS 01039), roughly 31.244°N 86.4487°W. The 0 psf ground snow load ASCE 7-22 maps here becomes 0 psf once the code's own design factors are applied.

Typical snowfall in Covington County, AL

NOAA's 30-year normal for Covington County: 0.3 in. of snow a year, from the ANDALUSIA 3 W, AL US station. (fresh vs. packed vs. ice explains why.)

What this Covington County figure assumes

This is a county-level reference figure for a typical heated home built to Risk Category II (ordinary residential), on a partially exposed lot - the assumptions ASCE 7-22 itself treats as the default case. A steeper roof, a fully exposed hilltop lot, an unheated structure, or a higher risk category all change the actual number.

Covington County's permit office wants an address-specific figure, not this county average - the ASCE 7 Hazard Tool is free, takes under a minute, and outputs a PDF most reviewers accept. Details: the calculation guide.