Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Sauk Rapids, MN

• Gutters in Sauk Rapids

  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 Sauk Rapids

  17 of the 52 hail events on record within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids 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 Sauk Rapids

  37% of homes in ZIP code 56379 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 Sauk Rapids: 56379. ZIP code 56379 has 6,996 households; its median home was built in 1988, and 69% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56379 is $251,500, and 67% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Sauk Rapids is valued at $240,200.

• ZIP code 56379

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 52 hail events, 27 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids 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 2.5 inches on August 28, 2021, near Sauk Rapids. 17 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Sauk Rapids was 1 in hail on June 24, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Sauk Rapids. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids was on July 18, 2025: 2 in hail near St. Augusta. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids was on July 15, 2025, near Clear Lake. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Sauk Rapids in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 25 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).

Sauk Rapids 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 Sartell (3.5 miles), St. Cloud (4.5 miles), Waite Park (6.7 miles), St. Joseph (7.6 miles), St. Stephen (9.2 miles), St. Augusta (11 miles), Rice (11 miles) and St. John's University (12 miles). The other Benton County communities we serve are Foley, Gilman, Rice and Ronneby.

• Sartell 3.5 mi
• St. Cloud 4.5 mi
• Waite Park 6.7 mi
• St. Joseph 7.6 mi
• St. Stephen 9.2 mi
• St. Augusta 11 mi
• Rice 11 mi
• St. John's University 12 mi
• Rockville 12 mi
• Foley 13 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 52 miles from Sauk Rapids. 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