Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Ogema, MN

• Gutters in Ogema

  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 Ogema

  5 of the 18 hail events on record within 10 miles of Ogema 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 Ogema

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Ogema from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 90 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Ogema

  42% of homes in ZIP code 56569 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 Ogema: 56569. ZIP code 56569 has 460 households; its median home was built in 1986, and 76% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56569 is $188,600, and 83% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Ogema is valued at $82,500.

• ZIP code 56569

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 18 hail events, 13 thunderstorm-wind events and 6 tornadoes within 10 miles of Ogema 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 June 12, 2024, near White Earth. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Ogema was 1 in hail on May 30, 2023, 1.7 miles away near Ogema. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Ogema was on June 12, 2024: 2 in hail near White Earth. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Ogema was on August 8, 2025, near Waubun. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Ogema in that period was 90 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 12 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).

Ogema 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 White Earth (3.7 miles), Waubun (5.7 miles), Callaway (8.3 miles), Mahnomen (15 miles), Twin Lakes (15 miles), Riverland (15 miles), Ulen (16 miles) and Midway (16 miles). The other Becker County communities we serve are Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Elbow Lake, Frazee, Lake Park, Osage, Pine Point, White Earth and Wolf Lake.

• White Earth 3.7 mi
• Waubun 5.7 mi
• Callaway 8.3 mi
• Mahnomen 15 mi
• Twin Lakes 15 mi
• Riverland 15 mi
• Ulen 16 mi
• Midway 16 mi
• Audubon 17 mi
• Lake Park 17 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 97 miles from Ogema. 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