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

• Gutters in Wolf 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 Wolf Lake

  4 of the 10 hail events on record within 10 miles of Wolf 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 Wolf Lake

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Wolf Lake 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 Wolf Lake

  48% of homes in ZIP code 56464 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 Wolf Lake: 56464. ZIP code 56464 has 1,755 households; its median home was built in 1982, and 81% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56464 is $195,400, and 82% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Wolf Lake is valued at $137,500.

• ZIP code 56464

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 10 hail events, 8 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Wolf 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 2.75 inches on July 7, 2016, near Wolf Lake. 4 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Wolf Lake was 85 mph wind on August 4, 2016, less than 1 mile away near Wolf Lake. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Wolf Lake was on July 10, 2022: 1.5 in hail near Wolf Lake. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Wolf Lake was on June 24, 2022, near Osage. The busiest year was 2022, with 7 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).

Wolf 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 Osage (9.5 miles), Menahga (13 miles), Pine Point (13 miles), Park Rapids (16 miles), Hubbard (16 miles), Frazee (17 miles), Sebeka (18 miles) and Perham (18 miles). The other Becker County communities we serve are Audubon, Callaway, Detroit Lakes, Elbow Lake, Frazee, Lake Park, Ogema, Osage, Pine Point and White Earth.

• Osage 9.5 mi
• Menahga 13 mi
• Pine Point 13 mi
• Park Rapids 16 mi
• Hubbard 16 mi
• Frazee 17 mi
• Sebeka 18 mi
• Perham 18 mi
• New York Mills 20 mi
• Detroit Lakes 23 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 63 miles from Wolf 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