Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Johnson, MN

• Gutters in Johnson

  Big Stone County averages 26.4 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 Johnson

  13 of the 22 hail events on record within 10 miles of Johnson 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 Johnson

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Johnson from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 81 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Johnson

  77% of homes in Big Stone County 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.

The median owner-occupied home in Johnson is valued at $103,100.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 22 hail events, 31 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Johnson 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 6 inches on July 31, 2024, near Chokio. 13 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Johnson was 1.5 in hail on July 27, 2025, less than 1 mile away near Johnson. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Johnson was on July 27, 2025: 1 in hail near Chokio. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Johnson was on July 27, 2025, near Chokio. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Johnson in that period was 81 mph. The busiest year was 2024, with 13 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Johnson on 3 days from January 2025 on, most recently July 28, 2025. 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).

Big Stone County has 2,984 housing units, and 83% 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 6% of the housing units.

The median home in Big Stone County was built in 1957. 77% of homes in Big Stone County were built before 1980, and 11% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 1,018 homes.

79% of occupied homes in Big Stone County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Big Stone County is valued at $135,700. Among occupied homes in Big Stone County, 33% heat with utility gas, 19% with electricity, 41% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 2% with wood.

• Year-built table and more on the Big Stone County page

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

Johnson is in Big Stone County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Big Stone County scores 47.9 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 71st of 87 Minnesota counties. Big Stone County scores 20.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 77th of 87 Minnesota counties. Big Stone County scores 62.3 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 51st of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Big Stone County is for cold wave, at 62.5 of 100.

Big Stone County averages 26.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Big Stone County is 44°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 Chokio (5.8 miles), Graceville (6.9 miles), Clinton (10 miles), Alberta (12 miles), Dumont (12 miles), Barry (13 miles), Donnelly (16 miles) and Herman (18 miles). The other Big Stone County communities we serve are Barry, Beardsley, Clinton, Correll, Graceville, Odessa and Ortonville.

• Chokio 5.8 mi
• Graceville 6.9 mi
• Clinton 10 mi
• Alberta 12 mi
• Dumont 12 mi
• Barry 13 mi
• Donnelly 16 mi
• Herman 18 mi
• Morris 19 mi
• Wheaton 19 mi

Our Marshall office is at 408 E Main St Ste 3, Marshall, MN 56258, about 82 miles from Johnson. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (507) 606-2707.

• Marshall office: address, hours and map