Aitkin County, Minnesota
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in McGrath, MN
Omega Exteriors serves McGrath, Minnesota, in Aitkin County, from its Brainerd office about 45 miles away. McGrath has 29 residents in 14 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call our Brainerd office at (218) 833-2997 or request a free estimate online.
Services
Our services in McGrath
4 service lines from Omega Exteriors in McGrath, each with its own page for McGrath.
Gutters
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Roofing
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Siding
Experience unparalleled craftsmanship and reliable service with our expert siding solutions for lasting beauty and protection.
Windows
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What this means for your home's exterior
A figure from the public record of McGrath for each of 4 service lines, and what such a figure means.
- Gutters in McGrath
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 McGrath
3 of the 4 hail events on record within 10 miles of McGrath 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 McGrath
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of McGrath from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 63 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.
- Windows in McGrath
48% of homes in Aitkin County 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.
Storm record
Storm record near McGrath
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database within 10 miles of McGrath, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 4 hail events, 3 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of McGrath 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 1.75 inches on July 6, 2017, near McGrath. 3 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.
The closest event to the center of McGrath was 1.75 in hail on July 6, 2017, 2.5 miles away near McGrath. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of McGrath was on May 15, 2025: 1.5 in hail near McGrath. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of McGrath was on July 6, 2024, near McGrath. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of McGrath in that period was 63 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 3 events in all.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Event list
Recorded events within 10 miles of McGrath
The 7 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and distance in miles.
Table: the 7 most recent events
| Date | Event | Nearest place | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 15, 2025 | 1.5 in hail | McGrath | 5.9 |
| July 6, 2024 | 63 mph wind | McGrath | 9.2 |
| September 16, 2021 | 1.25 in hail | McGrath | 5.9 |
| August 14, 2020 | 58 mph wind | McGrath | 7.6 |
| September 22, 2017 | 60 mph wind | Finlayson | 9 |
| July 6, 2017 | 1.75 in hail | McGrath | 8.5 |
| July 6, 2017 | 1.75 in hail | McGrath | 2.5 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
By year
Events within 10 miles of McGrath by year
Hail, thunderstorm-wind and tornado events for each year from 2016 through 2026.
| Year | Hail events | Wind events | Tornadoes | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | no data yet | no data yet | — |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.5 in |
| 2024 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Housing
Homes across Aitkin County
Housing figures for Aitkin County, the county McGrath is in, from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year.
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.
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).
Risk ratings
Aitkin County storm and winter risk ratings
FEMA National Risk Index scores for 7 perils in Aitkin County, with the county's rank in Minnesota.
McGrath 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.
Table: risk scores for 7 perils
| Peril | Score (0–100) | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 45 | 74th of 87 |
| Strong wind | 34.1 | 64th of 87 |
| Tornado | 41 | 80th of 87 |
| Winter weather | 21.1 | 86th of 87 |
| Ice storm | 33.7 | 57th of 87 |
| Cold wave | 83.7 | 18th of 87 |
| Lightning | 50.6 | 22nd of 87 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Nearby
Cities near McGrath
10 nearby cities we serve, with the straight-line distance from McGrath.
The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are Isle (11 miles), Wahkon (15 miles), Finlayson (17 miles), Denham (18 miles), Rutledge (19 miles), Sandstone (21 miles), Willow River (22 miles) and Onamia (22 miles). The other Aitkin County communities we serve are Aitkin, Hill City, McGregor, Palisade and Tamarack.
Your local office
Served from our Brainerd office
How to reach the Brainerd office, the nearest to McGrath.
Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 45 miles from McGrath. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.
Questions
Questions about McGrath
6 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in McGrath.
Does Omega Exteriors serve McGrath?
Yes. Omega Exteriors serves McGrath from its Brainerd office, about 45 miles away.
How often does hail hit McGrath?
NOAA lists 4 hail events within 10 miles of McGrath from 2016 through March 31, 2026. By year: 2026: 0, 2025: 1, 2024: 0, 2023: 0, 2022: 0, 2021: 1, 2020: 0, 2019: 0, 2018: 0, 2017: 2, 2016: 0.
When was the last recorded storm near McGrath?
The most recent event on record within 10 miles of McGrath is 1.5 in hail on May 15, 2025, near McGrath.
How old are homes in McGrath?
The median home in Aitkin County was built in 1982, and 48% of homes there were built before 1980.
How does Aitkin County rate for hail and wind risk?
Aitkin County scores 45 of 100 for hail and 34.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, ranking 74th and 64th of 87 Minnesota counties.
Which office serves McGrath?
Our Brainerd office at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 45 miles away.
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