Dickey County, ND Roof Snow Load - 28 psf
Dickey County, ND: your roof's ASCE 7 snow number, in plain English
Dickey County's roofs are built to hold 28 psf of snow, the ASCE 7-22 figure a permit reviewer checks first.
In depth, not weight: that's roughly 61.6 inches of fresh, light snow, 22.4 inches of old, settled snow, or as little as 5.6 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. This is a meaningful design load - most modern-code homes handle it fine, though an addition, a carport or a flat-roofed section can be a weak spot.
Dickey County, ND: quick facts
- Design roof snow load28 psf
- Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map40 psf
- National rank#281 of 2,758
- North Dakota rank#22 of 49
- Population4,930
- Annual snowfall, NOAA normal45.5 in.
- FIPS38021
Dickey County by the numbers
Nationally that's #281 out of 2,758 rated counties, the top 10%; within North Dakota alone, Dickey County ranks #22 of 49. 29.4 psf is North Dakota's typical county figure - Dickey County comes in 1.4 psf under it.
Dickey County, FIPS 38021, is home to 4,930 people near 46.1078°N 98.4965°W. Its 40 psf ground snow load figure is the map value; 28 psf is what a roof is actually designed for.
Dickey County's snowfall, most winters
45.5 in. a year: that's Dickey County's NOAA 1991-2020 snowfall normal, measured at LA MOURE, ND US (20.1 mi away). See the density guide.
Before you rely on Dickey County's number
Treat the Dickey 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. Details: the calculation guide.