Stark County, ND Roof Snow Load - 21 psf
Stark County, ND: your roof's ASCE 7 snow number, in plain English
Stark County's roofs are built to hold 21 psf of snow, the ASCE 7-22 figure a permit reviewer checks first.
In depth, not weight: that's roughly 46.2 inches of fresh, light snow, 16.8 inches of old, settled snow, or as little as 4.2 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.
Stark County, ND: quick facts
- Design roof snow load21 psf
- Ground snow load, ASCE 7 map30 psf
- National rank#447 of 2,758
- North Dakota rank#46 of 49
- Population33,767
- Annual snowfall, NOAA normal35.1 in.
- FIPS38089
Stark County by the numbers
Nationally that's #447 out of 2,758 rated counties, the top 16%; within North Dakota alone, Stark County ranks #46 of 49. North Dakota counties average 29.4 psf; Stark County runs 8.4 psf lower than that.
Stark County, FIPS 38089, is home to 33,767 people near 46.817°N 102.662°W. Its 30 psf ground snow load figure is the map value; 21 psf is what a roof is actually designed for.
Stark County's snowfall, most winters
35.1 in. a year: that's Stark County's NOAA 1991-2020 snowfall normal, measured at TAYLOR 7 NNW, ND US (15.3 mi away). See the density guide.
Before you rely on Stark County's number
Treat the Stark 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.