How many freeze-thaw cycles does Sioux Falls see each year?

Sioux Falls, SD sees about 100 freeze-thaw cycles per year, one of the key stresses on a commercial roof membrane in this climate.

What wind speed should a roof in Sioux Falls be designed for?

ASCE 7 sets a basic wind speed and an Exposure Category rather than a "zone". For Sioux Falls the governing figures are a 106.5 mph basic wind speed at Exposure C. Confirm both with the local building department before a system is specified.

How much snow does Sioux Falls get?

Sioux Falls averages about 33 inches of snow per year.

How fast can A-1 respond to a roofing issue in Sioux Falls?

A-1 Roofing's typical response time in Sioux Falls is 24 business hours.

What ground snow load and wind speed should a roof in Sioux Falls be designed for?

Roofs here are commonly built to a ground snow load of 40 psf (ASCE 7 ZIP-level aggregator estimate; verify with City of Sioux Falls Building Services.) and a design wind speed of 106.5 mph, Exposure C (ASCE 7-16 regional map-band estimate (105-108 mph); verify via ASCE 7 Hazard Tool.). Confirm current figures with the local building department before a system is specified.

How long is the roofing season in Sioux Falls?

Sioux Falls averages 156 freeze-free days a year, from a last spring frost around Apr 30 to a first fall frost around Oct 3. That is the practical window for work that depends on coating and adhesive cure times.

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Sioux Falls

Commercial Roofing in Sioux Falls, SD

Cold continental with warm humid summers and 100 freeze-thaw cycles annually

Large commercial buildings, healthcare campuses, distribution warehouses, and mixed-use retail dominate the skyline

Industries

healthcare/healthcare systems
financial services
distribution/logistics
retail
manufacturing

Key Facts

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Sioux Falls is the largest city in South Dakota, with a commercial building stock that spans healthcare, warehousing, and retail
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Freeze-thaw cycles average 100 per year, putting constant stress on traditional TPO and single-ply membrane systems
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The city sits at 1,440 feet elevation with cold continental winters and warm humid summers that cycle moisture in and out of roof assemblies

Climate IndexFreeze-thaw 100 est. / yrSnowfall 33 inAvg July high 85 °FDesign wind 106.5 mph

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Special Report · Site Conditions

Ground snow load: 40psf
Design wind: 106.5mph
Freeze-free season: 156days
Frost dates: Apr 30 to Oct 3

The FEMA National Risk Index rates Minnehaha County the highest risk county in South Dakota, in the Relatively Moderate tier at roughly the 90th percentile nationally, with the state's highest tornado component score of 98.4 out of 100. Eastern South Dakota sees regular spring and summer tornadoes, large hail, and damaging straight line winds, while blizzards and occasional ice storms are the winter hazards.

ASCE 7 ZIP-level aggregator estimate; verify with City of Sioux Falls Building Services. ASCE 7-16 regional map-band estimate (105-108 mph); verify via ASCE 7 Hazard Tool.

Where We Serve

Foundation Park
USD Discovery District
Interstate 29 and Interstate 90 interchange
Class I freight rail serving the industrial parks
Sioux Falls Regional Airport (FSD)
Downtown Sioux Falls and the East Bank
41st Street corridor (Empire Mall area)
Louise Avenue retail corridor
69th and Louise healthcare corridor

Anyone doing business in Sioux Falls knows the I-29/I-90 corner where Foundation Park's warehouses and fulfillment centers went up, the 41st Street and Louise Avenue retail strip that carries the metro's shopping traffic, and the medical campuses spreading south toward 69th Street. Downtown and the East Bank hold the office and mixed-use core, while the USD Discovery District marks the city's newer bioscience and research push.

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06 data points

01How many freeze-thaw cycles does Sioux Falls see each year?: Sioux Falls, SD sees about 100 freeze-thaw cycles per year, one of the key stresses on a commercial roof membrane in this climate.
02What wind speed should a roof in Sioux Falls be designed for?: ASCE 7 sets a basic wind speed and an Exposure Category rather than a "zone". For Sioux Falls the governing figures are a 106.5 mph basic wind speed at Exposure C. Confirm both with the local building department before a system is specified.
03How much snow does Sioux Falls get?: Sioux Falls averages about 33 inches of snow per year.
04How fast can A-1 respond to a roofing issue in Sioux Falls?: A-1 Roofing's typical response time in Sioux Falls is 24 business hours.
05What ground snow load and wind speed should a roof in Sioux Falls be designed for?: Roofs here are commonly built to a ground snow load of 40 psf (ASCE 7 ZIP-level aggregator estimate; verify with City of Sioux Falls Building Services.) and a design wind speed of 106.5 mph, Exposure C (ASCE 7-16 regional map-band estimate (105-108 mph); verify via ASCE 7 Hazard Tool.). Confirm current figures with the local building department before a system is specified.
06How long is the roofing season in Sioux Falls?: Sioux Falls averages 156 freeze-free days a year, from a last spring frost around Apr 30 to a first fall frost around Oct 3. That is the practical window for work that depends on coating and adhesive cure times.

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