Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in White Earth, MN

• Gutters in White Earth

  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 White Earth

  4 of the 13 hail events on record within 10 miles of White Earth 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 White Earth

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of White Earth 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 White Earth

  48% of homes in the 2 ZIP codes that cover White Earth 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 White Earth: 56569 and 56589. 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. 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 White Earth is valued at $73,300. 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 13 hail events, 11 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of White Earth 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. 4 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

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

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over White Earth on 2 days from January 2025 on, most recently June 30, 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).

White Earth 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 Ogema (3.7 miles), Waubun (7.5 miles), Callaway (8.6 miles), Twin Lakes (13 miles), Elbow Lake (15 miles), Midway (15 miles), Naytahwaush (16 miles) and Mahnomen (16 miles). The other Becker County communities we serve are Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Elbow Lake, Frazee, Lake Park, Ogema, Osage, Pine Point and Wolf Lake.

• Ogema 3.7 mi
• Waubun 7.5 mi
• Callaway 8.6 mi
• Twin Lakes 13 mi
• Elbow Lake 15 mi
• Midway 15 mi
• Naytahwaush 16 mi
• Mahnomen 16 mi
• Riverland 16 mi
• Beaulieu 17 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 93 miles from White Earth. 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