Will Pipes Freeze in Sevier County, AR? 8 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Sevier County
In a normal year Sevier County, AR gets 8 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 23% of US counties.
Risk level: Occasional. The risk season runs December to February, worst in January.
It depends where the pipe is
| Pipe | Freezes near | Nights a year |
|---|---|---|
| Outdoor spigot, open crawlspace | 32°F | 67 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 8 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | under 1 night |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | none |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 8 nights of risk to under 1 night. 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 11/05, last around 03/29. For 20°F: 12/21 to 02/11.
How cold Sevier County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 33°F; the coldest month, January, averages 31°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: under 1 night a year, and none below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 31°F | 34°F | 41°F | 49°F | 59°F | 67°F | 71°F | 70°F | 63°F | 51°F | 40°F | 33°F |
Sevier County next to its neighbours
Howard County, AR, 25 km northeast, gets 9 nights below 20°F to Sevier County's 8 nights. Little River County, AR, 33 km south, gets 5 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sevier County, AR | - | 67 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
| Howard County, AR | 25 km northeast | 68 nights | 9 nights | 30°F |
| Little River County, AR | 33 km south | 52 nights | 5 nights | 32°F |
| McCurtain County, OK | 50 km west | 69 nights | 11 nights | 28°F |
| Polk County, AR | 55 km north | 72 nights | 15 nights | 29°F |
| Pike County, AR | 57 km east | 75 nights | 13 nights | 29°F |
| Hempstead County, AR | 61 km southeast | 64 nights | 8 nights | 31°F |
Sevier County within AR
Sevier County ranks 47 of 75 AR counties for nights below 20°F. The most is Benton County, AR at 29 nights, with a 27°F average winter low. The fewest is Miller County, AR: 3 nights, winter lows near 37°F. At 390 ft, Sevier County sits close to the state's median county elevation of 347 ft.
What to do here
- Keep a night-of routine: drip, open cabinets, keep the heat at 55F or above.
- Foam-sleeve any pipe in the garage or crawlspace once; it is cheap and lasts years.
Whether foam sleeves are enough here: insulate or heat tape?.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Dequeen, AR, 11 km away (close match). A normal year, not tonight's forecast: check the forecast low for the night itself. Why elevation is part of the blend: how county numbers are made.