Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Federal Dam, MN

• Gutters in Federal Dam

  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 Federal Dam

  5 of the 13 hail events on record within 10 miles of Federal Dam 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 Federal Dam

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Federal Dam 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 Federal Dam

  37% of homes in Cass 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 Federal Dam is valued at $141,700.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 13 hail events, 14 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Federal Dam 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 3 inches on July 26, 2021, near Bena. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Federal Dam was 0.75 in hail on July 9, 2023, less than 1 mile away near Federal Dam. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Federal Dam was on April 17, 2025: 0.75 in hail near Federal Dam. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Federal Dam was on July 27, 2025, near Bena. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Federal Dam in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2018, with 7 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Federal Dam on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently September 3, 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).

Federal Dam 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 Boy River (6.6 miles), Bena (6.9 miles), Ball Club (14 miles), Whipholt (16 miles), Longville (18 miles), Remer (19 miles), Cass Lake (20 miles) and Walker (20 miles). The other Cass County communities we serve are Backus, Bena, Boy River, Cass Lake, Chickamaw Beach, East Gull Lake, Hackensack, Lake Shore, Longville, Pillager, Pine River, Remer, Walker and Whipholt.

• Boy River 6.6 mi
• Bena 6.9 mi
• Ball Club 14 mi
• Whipholt 16 mi
• Longville 18 mi
• Remer 19 mi
• Cass Lake 20 mi
• Walker 20 mi
• Zemple 21 mi
• Deer River 21 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 61 miles from Federal Dam. 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