Snow Load in Alabama

67 counties — Average 5.4 PSF (Light)

8
59
No Load (11.9%) Light (88.1%)
No Snow Load — 8 counties with 0 PSF. No structural snow load design needed.
Light — 59 counties with 1–20 PSF. Standard roof construction is typically sufficient.

Based on ASCE 7-22, the national standard for structural snow loads used by engineers and building codes across the US.

Alabama Snow Load Map

Counties colored by snow load classification.

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All 67 Counties — By Snow Load

CountyClassificationSnow Load
Autauga Light 5 PSF
Baldwin None 0 PSF
Barbour Light 5 PSF
Bibb Light 5 PSF
Blount Light 5 PSF
Bullock Light 5 PSF
Butler Light 5 PSF
Calhoun Light 5 PSF
Chambers Light 5 PSF
Cherokee Light 5 PSF
Chilton Light 5 PSF
Choctaw Light 5 PSF
Clarke Light 5 PSF
Clay Light 5 PSF
Cleburne Light 5 PSF
Coffee None 0 PSF
Colbert Light 10 PSF
Conecuh Light 5 PSF
Coosa Light 5 PSF
Covington Light 5 PSF
Crenshaw Light 5 PSF
Cullman Light 10 PSF
Dale None 0 PSF
Dallas Light 5 PSF
DeKalb Light 5 PSF
Elmore Light 5 PSF
Escambia None 0 PSF
Etowah Light 5 PSF
Fayette Light 10 PSF
Franklin Light 10 PSF
Geneva None 0 PSF
Greene Light 5 PSF
Hale Light 5 PSF
Henry None 0 PSF
Houston None 0 PSF
Jackson Light 10 PSF
Jefferson Light 5 PSF
Lamar Light 10 PSF
Lauderdale Light 10 PSF
Lawrence Light 10 PSF
Lee Light 5 PSF
Limestone Light 10 PSF
Lowndes Light 5 PSF
Macon Light 5 PSF
Madison Light 10 PSF
Marengo Light 5 PSF
Marion Light 10 PSF
Marshall Light 10 PSF
Mobile None 0 PSF
Monroe Light 5 PSF
Montgomery Light 5 PSF
Morgan Light 10 PSF
Perry Light 5 PSF
Pickens Light 5 PSF
Pike Light 5 PSF
Randolph Light 5 PSF
Russell Light 5 PSF
Shelby Light 5 PSF
St. Clair Light 5 PSF
Sumter Light 5 PSF
Talladega Light 5 PSF
Tallapoosa Light 5 PSF
Tuscaloosa Light 5 PSF
Walker Light 5 PSF
Washington Light 5 PSF
Wilcox Light 5 PSF
Winston Light 10 PSF

Source: ASCE 7-22 ground snow load data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the snow load in Alabama?

Alabama has an average ground snow load of 5.4 PSF, classified as light. Out of 67 counties: 8 have no load, 59 light.

Which Alabama counties have the highest snow load?

See the county table above for a complete breakdown.

How do I check snow load for my Alabama address?

Enter your ZIP code in the search box above to see your area's ASCE 7-22 ground snow load, classification, and roof snow load calculator.

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