Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Kensington, MN

• Gutters in Kensington

  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 Kensington

  7 of the 17 hail events on record within 10 miles of Kensington 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 Kensington

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Kensington from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 77 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Kensington

  57% of homes in ZIP code 56343 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 Kensington: 56343. ZIP code 56343 has 384 households; its median home was built in 1974, and 93% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56343 is $232,300, and 89% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Kensington is valued at $96,500.

• ZIP code 56343

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 17 hail events, 9 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Kensington 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 July 31, 2024, near Farwell. 7 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Kensington was 70 mph wind on June 13, 2017, 4.1 miles away near Kensington. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Kensington was on July 31, 2024: 1.25 in hail near Hoffman. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Kensington was on June 18, 2024, near Hoffman. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Kensington in that period was 77 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 7 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).

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).

Kensington 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 Farwell (4.2 miles), Hoffman (5.8 miles), Lowry (10 miles), Cyrus (12 miles), Barrett (13 miles), Brandon (14 miles), Starbuck (14 miles) and Garfield (15 miles). The other Douglas County communities we serve are Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Evansville, Forada, Garfield, Millerville, Miltona, Nelson and Osakis.

• Farwell 4.2 mi
• Hoffman 5.8 mi
• Lowry 10 mi
• Cyrus 12 mi
• Barrett 13 mi
• Brandon 14 mi
• Starbuck 14 mi
• Garfield 15 mi
• Long Beach 16 mi
• Evansville 16 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 82 miles from Kensington. 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