Will Pipes Freeze in Stone County, AR? 19 nights a Year
Freeze nights in Stone County
In a normal year Stone County, AR gets 19 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 35% 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 | 79 nights |
| Bare pipe in garage, attic or outside wall | 20°F | 19 nights |
| Insulated pipe in unheated space | 10°F | 4 nights |
| Inside the heated house | 0°F | under 1 night |
Foam-sleeving a bare pipe in unheated space takes it from 19 nights of risk to 4 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 10/31, last around 04/02. For 20°F: 12/08 to 02/23.
How cold Stone County nights get
Average winter (Dec-Feb) low: 30°F; the coldest month, January, averages 28°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: 4 nights a year, and under 1 night below zero.
| Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 28°F | 32°F | 40°F | 48°F | 57°F | 66°F | 69°F | 68°F | 60°F | 49°F | 39°F | 31°F |
Stone County next to its neighbours
Izard County, AR, 33 km northeast, gets 28 nights below 20°F to Stone County's 19 nights. Cleburne County, AR, 32 km south, gets 16 nights.
| County | Distance | Below 32°F | Below 20°F | Jan low |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Stone County, AR | - | 79 nights | 19 nights | 28°F |
| Cleburne County, AR | 32 km south | 75 nights | 16 nights | 28°F |
| Izard County, AR | 33 km northeast | 97 nights | 28 nights | 25°F |
| Van Buren County, AR | 46 km southwest | 80 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Baxter County, AR | 50 km north | 84 nights | 21 nights | 26°F |
| Searcy County, AR | 50 km west | 87 nights | 25 nights | 26°F |
| Independence County, AR | 54 km east | 82 nights | 17 nights | 28°F |
Stone County within AR
Stone County ranks 13 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 708 ft, Stone County sits 361 ft above the state's median county elevation of 347 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.
When to have the house ready: when freeze season starts.
Where this comes from
NOAA 1991-2020 climate normals, blended from 3 nearby stations and adjusted for elevation; closest is Mountain View, AR, 4 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.