Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Rice, MN

• Gutters in Rice

  Benton County averages 30.4 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 Rice

  4 of the 17 hail events on record within 10 miles of Rice 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 Rice

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Rice from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 70 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Rice

  35% of homes in ZIP code 56367 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 Rice: 56367. ZIP code 56367 has 2,680 households; its median home was built in 1989, and 85% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56367 is $270,100, and 92% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Rice is valued at $237,600.

• ZIP code 56367

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 17 hail events, 13 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Rice 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 August 28, 2021, near Royalton. 4 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Rice was 60 mph wind on May 30, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Rice. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Rice was on May 12, 2022: 1 in hail near St. Stephen. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Rice was on June 28, 2025, near Rice. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Rice in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 6 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).

Benton County has 17,484 housing units, and 66% 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 7% of the housing units.

The median home in Benton County was built in 1985. 42% of homes in Benton County were built before 1980, and 27% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 3,302 homes.

68% of occupied homes in Benton County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Benton County is valued at $247,100. Among occupied homes in Benton County, 51% heat with utility gas, 26% with electricity, 14% with bottled or tank gas, 1% with fuel oil and 3% with wood.

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

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

Rice is in Benton County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Benton County scores 79.5 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 24th of 87 Minnesota counties. Benton County scores 77.5 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 25th of 87 Minnesota counties. Benton County scores 44.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 70th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Benton County is for hail, at 79.5 of 100.

Benton County averages 30.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Benton County is 43°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 St. Stephen (4.1 miles), Royalton (6.1 miles), Sartell (9.2 miles), Bowlus (9.6 miles), Sauk Rapids (11 miles), Holdingford (12 miles), Buckman (12 miles) and St. Joseph (13 miles). The other Benton County communities we serve are Foley, Gilman, Ronneby and Sauk Rapids.

• St. Stephen 4.1 mi
• Royalton 6.1 mi
• Sartell 9.2 mi
• Bowlus 9.6 mi
• Sauk Rapids 11 mi
• Holdingford 12 mi
• Buckman 12 mi
• St. Joseph 13 mi
• Gilman 14 mi
• Elmdale 14 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 42 miles from Rice. 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