Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Elbow Lake, MN

• Gutters in Elbow Lake

  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 Elbow Lake

  None of the 12 hail events on record within 10 miles of Elbow Lake 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 Elbow Lake

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Elbow Lake from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 100 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Elbow Lake

  52% of homes in ZIP code 56589 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 Elbow Lake: 56589. ZIP code 56589 has 733 households; its median home was built in 1979, and 86% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56589 is $207,800, and 86% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Elbow Lake is valued at $120,800.

• ZIP code 56589

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 12 hail events, 6 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Elbow Lake 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 1.25 inches on August 7, 2020, near Elbow Lake.

The closest event to the center of Elbow Lake was 1.25 in hail on August 7, 2020, 1 mile away near Elbow Lake. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Elbow Lake was on August 11, 2025: 1 in hail near Naytahwaush. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Elbow Lake was on June 20, 2025, near Elbow Lake. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Elbow Lake in that period was 100 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 5 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).

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).

Elbow Lake 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 Twin Lakes (7.6 miles), Naytahwaush (9.5 miles), West Roy Lake (12 miles), Roy Lake (12 miles), South End (13 miles), Pine Point (13 miles), The Ranch (14 miles) and White Earth (15 miles). The other Becker County communities we serve are Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Frazee, Lake Park, Ogema, Osage, Pine Point, White Earth and Wolf Lake.

• Twin Lakes 7.6 mi
• Naytahwaush 9.5 mi
• West Roy Lake 12 mi
• Roy Lake 12 mi
• South End 13 mi
• Pine Point 13 mi
• The Ranch 14 mi
• White Earth 15 mi
• Midway 16 mi
• Rice Lake 17 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 84 miles from Elbow Lake. 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