Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Watertown, MN

• Gutters in Watertown

  Carver County averages 33.4 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 Watertown

  16 of the 33 hail events on record within 10 miles of Watertown 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 Watertown

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Watertown 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 Watertown

  39% of homes in ZIP code 55388 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 Watertown: 55388. ZIP code 55388 has 2,286 households; its median home was built in 1992, and 78% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55388 is $333,100, and 81% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Watertown is valued at $315,200.

• ZIP code 55388

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 33 hail events, 36 thunderstorm-wind events and 8 tornadoes within 10 miles of Watertown 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 4 inches on August 5, 2019, near Delano. 16 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Watertown was 2.5 in hail on August 5, 2019, less than 1 mile away near Watertown. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Watertown was on September 21, 2025: 0.75 in hail near Delano. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Watertown was on July 28, 2025, near Waconia. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Watertown in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 15 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).

Carver County has 41,395 housing units, and 72% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 13% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 2% of the housing units.

The median home in Carver County was built in 1995. 25% of homes in Carver County were built before 1980, and 41% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 9,664 homes.

82% of occupied homes in Carver County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Carver County is valued at $426,900. Among occupied homes in Carver County, 77% heat with utility gas, 14% with electricity, 7% with bottled or tank gas, 1% with fuel oil and 1% with wood.

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

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

Watertown is in Carver County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Carver County scores 85.6 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 13th of 87 Minnesota counties. Carver County scores 94.2 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 10th of 87 Minnesota counties. Carver County scores 49.7 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 66th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Carver County is for strong wind, at 94.2 of 100.

Carver County averages 33.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Carver County is 45.1°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 Mayer (5.6 miles), Delano (5.9 miles), St. Bonifacius (6 miles), Minnetrista (6.7 miles), Crown College (7.2 miles), Independence (7.9 miles), New Germany (8.2 miles) and Montrose (8.3 miles). The other Carver County communities we serve are Carver, Chanhassen, Chaska, Cologne, Crown College, Hamburg, Mayer, New Germany, Norwood Young America, Victoria and Waconia.

• Mayer 5.6 mi
• Delano 5.9 mi
• St. Bonifacius 6 mi
• Minnetrista 6.7 mi
• Crown College 7.2 mi
• Independence 7.9 mi
• New Germany 8.2 mi
• Montrose 8.3 mi
• Waconia 8.6 mi
• Mound 9.2 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 41 miles from Watertown. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.

• Farmington office: address, hours and map