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

• Gutters in Boy River

  Cass County averages 27.2 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 Boy River

  3 of the 11 hail events on record within 10 miles of Boy 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 Boy River

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Boy River from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 63 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Boy River

  44% of homes in ZIP code 56672 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 Boy River: 56672. ZIP code 56672 has 899 households; its median home was built in 1984, and 91% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56672 is $266,900, and 85% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied.

• ZIP code 56672

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 11 hail events, 10 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Boy 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 1.75 inches on August 28, 2022, near Whipholt. 3 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Boy River was 1.5 in hail on August 28, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Boy River. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Boy River was on June 20, 2025: 1 in hail near Boy River. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Boy River was on July 23, 2025, near Longville. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Boy River in that period was 63 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 9 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Boy River on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently August 20, 2026. 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).

Cass County has 24,294 housing units, and 85% 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 9% of the housing units.

The median home in Cass County was built in 1990. 37% of homes in Cass County were built before 1980, and 31% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 5,186 homes.

85% of occupied homes in Cass County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Cass County is valued at $262,300. Among occupied homes in Cass County, 18% heat with utility gas, 24% with electricity, 42% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 12% with wood.

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

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

Boy River is in Cass County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Cass County scores 33.6 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 80th of 87 Minnesota counties. Cass County scores 61.5 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 43rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Cass County scores 78.2 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 27th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Cass County is for cold wave, at 84 of 100.

Cass County averages 27.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Cass County is 40.5°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 Federal Dam (6.6 miles), Bena (13 miles), Remer (13 miles), Longville (13 miles), Ball Club (14 miles), Whipholt (15 miles), Zemple (19 miles) and Deer River (20 miles). The other Cass County communities we serve are Backus, Bena, Cass Lake, Chickamaw Beach, East Gull Lake, Federal Dam, Hackensack, Lake Shore, Longville, Pillager, Pine River, Remer, Walker and Whipholt.

• Federal Dam 6.6 mi
• Bena 13 mi
• Remer 13 mi
• Longville 13 mi
• Ball Club 14 mi
• Whipholt 15 mi
• Zemple 19 mi
• Deer River 20 mi
• Walker 23 mi
• Cohasset 23 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 56 miles from Boy 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