Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Audubon, MN

• Gutters in Audubon

  Becker County averages 26.5 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 Audubon

  7 of the 16 hail events on record within 10 miles of Audubon 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 Audubon

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Audubon 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 Audubon

  45% of homes in ZIP code 56511 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 Audubon: 56511. ZIP code 56511 has 782 households; its median home was built in 1986, and 82% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56511 is $373,300, and 89% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Audubon is valued at $169,200.

• ZIP code 56511

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 16 hail events, 23 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Audubon 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 15, 2022, near Lake Park. 7 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Audubon was 1.25 in hail on July 9, 2016, less than 1 mile away near Audubon. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Audubon was on July 23, 2024: 1 in hail near Detroit Lakes. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Audubon was on May 15, 2025, near Audubon. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Audubon in that period was 85 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 9 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Audubon on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently July 7, 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).

Becker County has 19,869 housing units, and 79% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 2% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 8% of the housing units.

The median home in Becker County was built in 1980. 50% of homes in Becker County were built before 1980, and 29% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 3,523 homes.

78% of occupied homes in Becker County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Becker County is valued at $266,900. Among occupied homes in Becker County, 30% heat with utility gas, 28% with electricity, 29% with bottled or tank gas, 3% with fuel oil and 8% with wood.

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

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

Audubon is in Becker County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Becker County scores 63.5 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 53rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Becker County scores 49.6 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 51st of 87 Minnesota counties. Becker County scores 89.5 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 12th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Becker County is for winter weather, at 89.5 of 100.

Becker County averages 26.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Becker County is 39.9°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 Lake Park (5.6 miles), Detroit Lakes (7.6 miles), Callaway (8.8 miles), Hitterdal (15 miles), Hawley (16 miles), Frazee (16 miles), Ogema (17 miles) and Vergas (17 miles). The other Becker County communities we serve are Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Elbow Lake, Frazee, Lake Park, Ogema, Osage, Pine Point, White Earth and Wolf Lake.

• Lake Park 5.6 mi
• Detroit Lakes 7.6 mi
• Callaway 8.8 mi
• Hitterdal 15 mi
• Hawley 16 mi
• Frazee 16 mi
• Ogema 17 mi
• Vergas 17 mi
• White Earth 17 mi
• Ulen 20 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 92 miles from Audubon. 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