Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Turtle River, MN

• Gutters in Turtle River

  Beltrami County averages 25.6 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 Turtle River

  7 of the 27 hail events on record within 10 miles of Turtle River 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 Turtle River

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Turtle River from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 106 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Turtle River

  42% of homes in ZIP code 56601 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 Turtle River: 56601. ZIP code 56601 has 14,070 households; its median home was built in 1987, and 65% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56601 is $242,400, and 67% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Turtle River is valued at $212,500.

• ZIP code 56601

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (a ZIP code can extend beyond the city); ZIP list from Census place and ZIP Code Tabulation Area boundaries.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 27 hail events, 32 thunderstorm-wind events and 2 tornadoes within 10 miles of Turtle River 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 26, 2021, near Tenstrike. 7 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Turtle River was 0.75 in hail on June 28, 2018, less than 1 mile away near Turtle River. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Turtle River was on August 3, 2024: 1 in hail near Bemidji. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Turtle River was on June 20, 2025, near Bemidji. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Turtle River in that period was 106 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 9 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).

Beltrami County has 21,583 housing units, and 69% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 3% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 12% of the housing units.

The median home in Beltrami County was built in 1986. 43% of homes in Beltrami County were built before 1980, and 31% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 3,861 homes.

69% of occupied homes in Beltrami County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Beltrami County is valued at $222,300. Among occupied homes in Beltrami County, 31% heat with utility gas, 28% with electricity, 31% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 7% with wood.

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

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

Turtle River is in Beltrami County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Beltrami County scores 60.8 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 55th of 87 Minnesota counties. Beltrami County scores 52.9 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 48th of 87 Minnesota counties. Beltrami County scores 84.5 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 15th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Beltrami County is for winter weather, at 84.5 of 100.

Beltrami County averages 25.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Beltrami County is 38.8°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 Tenstrike (6 miles), Bemidji (9 miles), Wilton (13 miles), Blackduck (14 miles), Cass Lake (16 miles), Solway (18 miles), Funkley (21 miles) and Redby (21 miles). The other Beltrami County communities we serve are Bemidji, Blackduck, Funkley, Kelliher, Little Rock, Ponemah, Red Lake, Redby, Solway, Tenstrike and Wilton.

• Tenstrike 6 mi
• Bemidji 9 mi
• Wilton 13 mi
• Blackduck 14 mi
• Cass Lake 16 mi
• Solway 18 mi
• Funkley 21 mi
• Redby 21 mi
• Red Lake 23 mi
• Shevlin 24 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 89 miles from Turtle River. 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