Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Aitkin, MN

• Gutters in Aitkin

  Aitkin County averages 32.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). One inch of rain on 1,000 square feet of roof is about 623 gallons of water for the gutters to carry.

• Roofing in Aitkin

  5 of the 19 hail events on record within 10 miles of Aitkin from 2016 through March 31, 2026 had hail 1.5 inches or larger. The National Weather Service counts hail of 1 inch or larger as severe.

• Siding in Aitkin

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Aitkin from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 81 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Aitkin

  46% of homes in ZIP code 56431 were built before 1980. A home built before 1980 was built before the energy codes in force today were written.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); American Community Survey 2023, 5-year; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

Our pages cover 1 ZIP code of Aitkin: 56431. ZIP code 56431 has 3,923 households; its median home was built in 1983, and 85% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56431 is $264,800, and 85% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Aitkin is valued at $172,800.

• ZIP code 56431

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (a ZIP code can extend beyond the city); ZIP list and address points from the Census address file.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 19 hail events, 27 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Aitkin from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes. The largest hail on record there in that period was 3.25 inches on August 31, 2018, near Aitkin. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Aitkin was 1 in hail on July 27, 2025, less than 1 mile away near Aitkin. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Aitkin was on July 27, 2025: 1 in hail near Aitkin. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Aitkin was on August 8, 2025, near Aitkin. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Aitkin in that period was 81 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 10 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Aitkin on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently June 30, 2026. A radar indication is an estimate, not a report from the ground, and the counts and tables on this page do not include it.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).

Aitkin County has 14,203 housing units, and 83% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 1% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 11% of the housing units.

The median home in Aitkin County was built in 1982. 48% of homes in Aitkin County were built before 1980, and 26% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 2,740 homes.

85% of occupied homes in Aitkin County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Aitkin County is valued at $235,100. Among occupied homes in Aitkin County, 13% heat with utility gas, 17% with electricity, 54% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 12% with wood.

• Year-built table and more on the Aitkin County page

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).

Aitkin is in Aitkin County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Aitkin County scores 45 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 74th of 87 Minnesota counties. Aitkin County scores 34.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 64th of 87 Minnesota counties. Aitkin County scores 21.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 86th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Aitkin County is for cold wave, at 83.7 of 100.

Aitkin County averages 32.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Aitkin County is 40.2°F.

Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.

The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are Deerwood (10 miles), Cuyuna (11 miles), Crosby (12 miles), Ironton (14 miles), Trommald (15 miles), Palisade (17 miles), Garrison (17 miles) and Riverton (17 miles). The other Aitkin County communities we serve are Hill City, McGrath, McGregor, Palisade and Tamarack.

• Deerwood 10 mi
• Cuyuna 11 mi
• Crosby 12 mi
• Ironton 14 mi
• Trommald 15 mi
• Palisade 17 mi
• Garrison 17 mi
• Riverton 17 mi
• McGregor 20 mi
• Emily 20 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 26 miles from Aitkin. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.

• Brainerd office: address, hours and map