Snow Load in Mississippi

82 counties — Average 6.6 PSF (Light)

9
73
No Load (11.0%) Light (89.0%)
No Snow Load — 9 counties with 0 PSF. No structural snow load design needed.
Light — 73 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.

Mississippi Snow Load Map

Counties colored by snow load classification.

All 82 Counties — By Snow Load

CountyClassificationSnow Load
Adams Light 5 PSF
Alcorn Light 10 PSF
Amite None 0 PSF
Attala Light 5 PSF
Benton Light 10 PSF
Bolivar Light 10 PSF
Calhoun Light 10 PSF
Carroll Light 10 PSF
Chickasaw Light 10 PSF
Choctaw Light 10 PSF
Claiborne Light 5 PSF
Clarke Light 5 PSF
Clay Light 10 PSF
Coahoma Light 10 PSF
Copiah Light 5 PSF
Covington Light 5 PSF
DeSoto Light 10 PSF
Forrest Light 5 PSF
Franklin None 0 PSF
George Light 5 PSF
Greene Light 5 PSF
Grenada Light 10 PSF
Hancock Light 5 PSF
Harrison None 0 PSF
Hinds Light 5 PSF
Holmes Light 10 PSF
Humphreys Light 10 PSF
Issaquena Light 5 PSF
Itawamba Light 10 PSF
Jackson None 0 PSF
Jasper Light 5 PSF
Jefferson Light 5 PSF
Jefferson Davis Light 5 PSF
Jones Light 5 PSF
Kemper Light 5 PSF
Lafayette Light 10 PSF
Lamar Light 5 PSF
Lauderdale Light 5 PSF
Lawrence None 0 PSF
Leake Light 5 PSF
Lee Light 10 PSF
Leflore Light 10 PSF
Lincoln None 0 PSF
Lowndes Light 5 PSF
Madison Light 5 PSF
Marion Light 5 PSF
Marshall Light 10 PSF
Monroe Light 10 PSF
Montgomery Light 10 PSF
Neshoba Light 5 PSF
Newton Light 5 PSF
Noxubee Light 5 PSF
Oktibbeha Light 10 PSF
Panola Light 10 PSF
Pearl River Light 5 PSF
Perry Light 5 PSF
Pike None 0 PSF
Pontotoc Light 10 PSF
Prentiss Light 10 PSF
Quitman Light 10 PSF
Rankin Light 5 PSF
Scott Light 5 PSF
Sharkey Light 5 PSF
Simpson Light 5 PSF
Smith Light 5 PSF
Stone Light 5 PSF
Sunflower Light 10 PSF
Tallahatchie Light 10 PSF
Tate Light 10 PSF
Tippah Light 10 PSF
Tishomingo Light 10 PSF
Tunica Light 10 PSF
Union Light 10 PSF
Walthall None 0 PSF
Warren Light 5 PSF
Washington Light 10 PSF
Wayne Light 5 PSF
Webster Light 10 PSF
Wilkinson None 0 PSF
Winston Light 5 PSF
Yalobusha Light 10 PSF
Yazoo Light 5 PSF

Source: ASCE 7-22 ground snow load data

Frequently Asked Questions

What is the snow load in Mississippi?

Mississippi has an average ground snow load of 6.6 PSF, classified as light. Out of 82 counties: 9 have no load, 73 light.

Which Mississippi counties have the highest snow load?

See the county table above for a complete breakdown.

How do I check snow load for my Mississippi 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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