Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Nowthen, MN

• Gutters in Nowthen

  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 Nowthen

  13 of the 43 hail events on record within 10 miles of Nowthen 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 Nowthen

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Nowthen from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 85 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Nowthen

  33% of homes in the 2 ZIP codes that cover Nowthen 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 2 ZIP codes of Nowthen: 55303 and 55330. ZIP code 55303 has 19,715 households; its median home was built in 1988, and 67% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55303 is $338,700, and 76% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. ZIP code 55330 has 16,123 households; its median home was built in 1998, and 73% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55330 is $355,200, and 84% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Nowthen is valued at $440,200. 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 43 hail events, 26 thunderstorm-wind events and 2 tornadoes within 10 miles of Nowthen 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 inches on August 5, 2019, near Ramsey. 13 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Nowthen was 1 in hail on May 30, 2022, 1.3 miles away near Nowthen. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Nowthen was on June 12, 2024: 1 in hail near Zimmerman. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Nowthen was on July 28, 2025, near Elk River. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Nowthen in that period was 85 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 22 events in all.

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).

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).

Nowthen 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 St. Francis (4.9 miles), Ramsey (5.6 miles), Elk River (5.8 miles), Oak Grove (6 miles), Andover (8.4 miles), Anoka (9.6 miles), Bethel (9.6 miles) and Otsego (9.8 miles). The other Anoka County communities we serve are Andover, Anoka, Bethel, Blaine, Centerville, Circle Pines, Columbia Heights, Columbus, Coon Rapids, East Bethel, Fridley, Ham Lake, Hilltop, Lexington, Lino Lakes, Martin Lake, Oak Grove, Ramsey, Spring Lake Park and St. Francis.

• St. Francis 4.9 mi
• Ramsey 5.6 mi
• Elk River 5.8 mi
• Oak Grove 6 mi
• Andover 8.4 mi
• Anoka 9.6 mi
• Bethel 9.6 mi
• Otsego 9.8 mi
• Zimmerman 10 mi
• Dayton 11 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 51 miles from Nowthen. 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