Culberson County, TX Roof Snow Load - 0 psf

Culberson County, TX: your roof's ASCE 7 snow number, in plain English

In depth, not weight: that's roughly 0 inches of fresh, light snow, 0 inches of old, settled snow, or as little as 0 inches of solid ice - snow that heavy is rare here but ice from a freeze-thaw cycle adds up far faster than the depth suggests. Snow load is not a factor in roof design here at all; the ground snow load figure maps to zero.

Culberson County, TX: quick facts

• Design roof snow load0 psf
• Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map0 psf
• National rank#2,752 of 2,758
• Texas rank#249 of 254
• Population2,254
• Annual snowfall, NOAA normal2.8 in.
• FIPS48109

Culberson County by the numbers

Nationally that's #2,752 out of 2,758 rated counties, the top 100%; within Texas alone, Culberson County ranks #249 of 254. Texas counties average 5.4 psf; Culberson County runs 5.4 psf lower than that.

Culberson County, FIPS 48109, is home to 2,254 people near 31.4459°N 104.5269°W. Its 0 psf ground snow load figure is the map value; 0 psf is what a roof is actually designed for.

Culberson County's snowfall, most winters

2.8 in. a year: that's Culberson County's NOAA 1991-2020 snowfall normal, measured at PINE SPRINGS, TX US (34.9 mi away). That station is far enough away (34.9 mi) that local snowfall - especially at a different elevation or near a lake - can run noticeably higher or lower than this figure. See the density guide.

Before you rely on Culberson County's number

Treat the Culberson County figure as a starting point, not a final answer: it assumes standard occupancy, a heated structure and a moderately sheltered site, per ASCE 7-22's own defaults. Exposed terrain, an unheated building or a steeper roof all shift the real number.

For a real application, skip the county number and go straight to the ASCE 7 Hazard Tool - enter your coordinates and it returns a site-specific figure a plan reviewer will recognize. (How this figure is calculated.)