Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Columbus, MN

• Gutters in Columbus

  Anoka County averages 30.6 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 Columbus

  11 of the 41 hail events on record within 10 miles of Columbus 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 Columbus

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Columbus from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 75 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Columbus

  37% of homes in the 3 ZIP codes that cover Columbus 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 3 ZIP codes of Columbus: 55025, 55092 and 55014. ZIP code 55025 has 10,026 households; its median home was built in 1989, and 67% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55025 is $385,800, and 74% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. ZIP code 55092 has 4,133 households; its median home was built in 1991, and 87% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55092 is $336,600, and 94% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Columbus is valued at $439,200. Each ZIP code in the table links to its own page; a ZIP code shared with a neighboring city has one page, under the city that holds the largest part of it.

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 41 hail events, 17 thunderstorm-wind events and 4 tornadoes within 10 miles of Columbus 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 2 inches on July 18, 2020, near Forest Lake. 11 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Columbus was 0.75 in hail on August 11, 2023, 1 mile away near Columbus. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Columbus was on August 15, 2025: 1.25 in hail near Circle Pines. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Columbus was on July 28, 2025, near Blaine. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Columbus in that period was 75 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 20 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Columbus on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently June 10, 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).

Anoka County has 140,246 housing units, and 69% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 12% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 3% of the housing units.

The median home in Anoka County was built in 1985. 41% of homes in Anoka County were built before 1980, and 25% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1990–1999, with 24,167 homes.

80% of occupied homes in Anoka County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Anoka County is valued at $325,800. Among occupied homes in Anoka County, 83% heat with utility gas, 12% with electricity and 2% with bottled or tank gas.

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

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

Columbus is in Anoka County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Anoka County scores 96.2 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 5th of 87 Minnesota counties. Anoka County scores 98.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 3rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Anoka County scores 84.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 16th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Anoka County is for strong wind, at 98.8 of 100.

Anoka County averages 30.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Anoka County is 44.5°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 Forest Lake (6.1 miles), Ham Lake (6.1 miles), Wyoming (6.9 miles), Lino Lakes (7 miles), Centerville (7.3 miles), Martin Lake (7.9 miles), East Bethel (8.5 miles) and Hugo (9.2 miles). The other Anoka County communities we serve are Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Martin Lake, Nowthen, Oak Grove, Ramsey, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis.

• Forest Lake 6.1 mi
• Ham Lake 6.1 mi
• Wyoming 6.9 mi
• Lino Lakes 7 mi
• Centerville 7.3 mi
• Martin Lake 7.9 mi
• East Bethel 8.5 mi
• Hugo 9.2 mi
• Blaine 9.2 mi
• Circle Pines 9.4 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 44 miles from Columbus. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.

• Farmington office: address, hours and map