Snow Load in Louisiana

64 counties — Average 2.5 PSF (Light)

32
32
No Load (50.0%) Light (50.0%)
No Snow Load — 32 counties with 0 PSF. No structural snow load design needed.
Light — 32 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.

Louisiana Snow Load Map

Counties colored by snow load classification.

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All 64 Counties — By Snow Load

CountyClassificationSnow Load
Acadia None 0 PSF
Allen Light 5 PSF
Ascension None 0 PSF
Assumption None 0 PSF
Avoyelles Light 5 PSF
Beauregard Light 5 PSF
Bienville Light 5 PSF
Bossier Light 5 PSF
Caddo Light 5 PSF
Calcasieu None 0 PSF
Caldwell Light 5 PSF
Cameron None 0 PSF
Catahoula Light 5 PSF
Claiborne Light 5 PSF
Concordia Light 5 PSF
De Soto Light 5 PSF
East Baton Rouge None 0 PSF
East Carroll Light 5 PSF
East Feliciana None 0 PSF
Evangeline None 0 PSF
Franklin Light 5 PSF
Grant Light 5 PSF
Iberia None 0 PSF
Iberville None 0 PSF
Jackson Light 5 PSF
Jefferson None 0 PSF
Jefferson Davis None 0 PSF
LaSalle Light 5 PSF
Lafayette None 0 PSF
Lafourche None 0 PSF
Lincoln Light 5 PSF
Livingston None 0 PSF
Madison Light 5 PSF
Morehouse Light 5 PSF
Natchitoches Light 5 PSF
Orleans None 0 PSF
Ouachita Light 5 PSF
Plaquemines None 0 PSF
Pointe Coupee None 0 PSF
Rapides Light 5 PSF
Red River Light 5 PSF
Richland Light 5 PSF
Sabine Light 5 PSF
St. Bernard None 0 PSF
St. Charles None 0 PSF
St. Helena None 0 PSF
St. James None 0 PSF
St. John the Baptist None 0 PSF
St. Landry None 0 PSF
St. Martin None 0 PSF
St. Mary None 0 PSF
St. Tammany Light 5 PSF
Tangipahoa None 0 PSF
Tensas Light 5 PSF
Terrebonne None 0 PSF
Union Light 5 PSF
Vermilion None 0 PSF
Vernon Light 5 PSF
Washington None 0 PSF
Webster Light 5 PSF
West Baton Rouge None 0 PSF
West Carroll Light 5 PSF
West Feliciana None 0 PSF
Winn Light 5 PSF

Source: ASCE 7-22 ground snow load data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the snow load in Louisiana?

Louisiana has an average ground snow load of 2.5 PSF, classified as light. Out of 64 counties: 32 have no load, 32 light.

Which Louisiana counties have the highest snow load?

See the county table above for a complete breakdown.

How do I check snow load for my Louisiana 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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