Will Pipes Freeze in Logan County, KY? 24 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Logan County
In a normal year Logan County, KY gets 24 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 40% 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 | 91 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 24 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 6 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 24 nights of risk to 6 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 10/28, last around 04/09. For 20°F: 12/01 to 03/01.
How cold Logan County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 28°F; the coldest month, January, averages 26°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, February, December: 6 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26°F | 29°F | 36°F | 45°F | 55°F | 64°F | 68°F | 65°F | 58°F | 46°F | 36°F | 30°F |
Logan County next to its neighbours
Todd County, KY, 27 km west, gets 26 nights below 20°F to Logan County's 24 nights. Simpson County, KY, 30 km southeast, gets 21 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Logan County, KY | - | 91 nights | 24 nights | 26°F |
| Todd County, KY | 27 km west | 88 nights | 26 nights | 25°F |
| Simpson County, KY | 30 km southeast | 83 nights | 21 nights | 27°F |
| Robertson County, TN | 37 km south | 90 nights | 26 nights | 27°F |
| Butler County, KY | 42 km northeast | 94 nights | 25 nights | 24°F |
| Warren County, KY | 43 km east | 82 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Muhlenberg County, KY | 45 km northwest | 93 nights | 26 nights | 24°F |
Logan County within KY
Logan County ranks 91 of 120 KY counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Shelby County, KY at 55 nights, with a 22°F average winter low. The fewest is Lyon County, KY: 15 nights, winter lows near 32°F. At 562 ft, Logan County sits 235 ft below the state's median county elevation of 797 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.
What insulating actually removes here, and when heat tape is needed: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Russellville, KY, 1 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. How a county figure is built from stations: how the numbers are made.