Will Pipes Freeze in Crockett County, TN? 13 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Crockett County
In a normal year Crockett County, TN gets 13 nights at or below 20°F, the point where bare pipes in a garage, attic or outside wall start to freeze. That is more than 30% of US counties.
Risk level: Regular. The risk season runs November to March, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 70 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 13 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 2 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 13 nights of risk to 2 nights. A 12 ft heat-tape kit runs $17 to $37; an average burst-pipe repair is about $500.
Month by month
Nights at or below 20°F in a normal year.
First 32°F night is usually around 11/04, last around 03/28. For 20°F: 12/17 to 02/18.
How cold Crockett County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 32°F; the coldest month, January, averages 29°F overnight. 7 months normally bring at least one night below 32°F (Jan, Feb, Mar, Apr, Oct, Nov, Dec). Nights below 10°F, cold enough to freeze insulated pipe in an unheated space, come in January: 2 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 29°F | 33°F | 40°F | 50°F | 59°F | 67°F | 70°F | 68°F | 60°F | 49°F | 39°F | 33°F |
Crockett County next to its neighbours
Gibson County, TN, 26 km northeast, gets 19 nights below 20°F to Crockett County's 13 nights. Haywood County, TN, 29 km southwest, gets 12 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Crockett County, TN | - | 70 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
| Gibson County, TN | 26 km northeast | 81 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Haywood County, TN | 29 km southwest | 67 nights | 12 nights | 30°F |
| Dyer County, TN | 35 km northwest | 72 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Madison County, TN | 36 km southeast | 72 nights | 15 nights | 28°F |
| Lauderdale County, TN | 45 km west | 68 nights | 14 nights | 29°F |
| Obion County, TN | 60 km north | 86 nights | 21 nights | 27°F |
Crockett County within TN
Crockett County ranks 89 of 95 TN counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Johnson County, TN at 41 nights, with a 25°F average winter low. The fewest is Hamilton County, TN: 9 nights, winter lows near 34°F. At 341 ft, Crockett County sits 527 ft below the state's median county elevation of 867 ft.
What to do here
- Insulate every pipe in unheated space before the season starts.
- Heat tape on the runs you cannot insulate well.
- Shut off and drain outdoor spigots for the season.
Why 20°F is the line for a garage pipe: how cold before pipes freeze.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Alamo (1 mi N), TN, 3 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. What a "fair" or "distant" station match means is in the method guide.