Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Brandon, MN

• Gutters in Brandon

  Douglas County averages 27.6 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 Brandon

  2 of the 4 hail events on record within 10 miles of Brandon 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 Brandon

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Brandon from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 75 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Brandon

  49% of homes in ZIP code 56315 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 Brandon: 56315. ZIP code 56315 has 674 households; its median home was built in 1981, and 86% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56315 is $248,300, and 84% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Brandon is valued at $174,000.

• ZIP code 56315

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 4 hail events, 12 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Brandon 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 inches on May 30, 2022, near Garfield. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Brandon was EF0 tornado on July 17, 2017, 1 mile away near Brandon. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Brandon was on June 28, 2025: 1 in hail near Garfield. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Brandon was on June 20, 2025, near Evansville. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Brandon in that period was 75 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 5 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Brandon on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently July 26, 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).

Douglas County has 22,087 housing units, and 78% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 3% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 4% of the housing units.

The median home in Douglas County was built in 1985. 44% of homes in Douglas County were built before 1980, and 31% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 4,168 homes.

76% of occupied homes in Douglas County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Douglas County is valued at $291,700. Among occupied homes in Douglas County, 39% heat with utility gas, 24% with electricity, 30% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 3% with wood.

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

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

Brandon is in Douglas County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Douglas County scores 47.7 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 72nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Douglas County scores 73.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 33rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Douglas County scores 91.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 10th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Douglas County is for winter weather, at 91.8 of 100.

Douglas County averages 27.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Douglas County is 42°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 Garfield (5.2 miles), Evansville (5.2 miles), Millerville (7.3 miles), Urbank (12 miles), Alexandria (12 miles), Hoffman (13 miles), Ashby (14 miles) and Kensington (14 miles). The other Douglas County communities we serve are Alexandria, Carlos, Evansville, Forada, Garfield, Kensington, Millerville, Miltona, Nelson and Osakis.

• Garfield 5.2 mi
• Evansville 5.2 mi
• Millerville 7.3 mi
• Urbank 12 mi
• Alexandria 12 mi
• Hoffman 13 mi
• Ashby 14 mi
• Kensington 14 mi
• Carlos 15 mi
• Farwell 15 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 72 miles from Brandon. 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