Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Osakis, MN

• Gutters in Osakis

  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 Osakis

  1 of the 11 hail events on record within 10 miles of Osakis 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 Osakis

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Osakis from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 64 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Osakis

  55% of homes in ZIP code 56360 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 Osakis: 56360. ZIP code 56360 has 1,716 households; its median home was built in 1978, and 80% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56360 is $233,000, and 79% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Osakis is valued at $169,200.

• ZIP code 56360

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, 7 thunderstorm-wind events and 2 tornadoes within 10 miles of Osakis 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 July 19, 2019, near Osakis. 1 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Osakis was 64 mph wind on May 12, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Osakis. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Osakis was on August 8, 2025: 0.88 in hail near West Union. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Osakis was on June 23, 2023, near West Union. The busiest year was 2018, with 4 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).

Osakis 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 West Union (5.5 miles), Nelson (5.6 miles), Carlos (10 miles), Westport (10 miles), Alexandria (11 miles), Forada (11 miles), Villard (12 miles) and Sauk Centre (13 miles). The other Douglas County communities we serve are Alexandria, Brandon, Carlos, Evansville, Forada, Garfield, Kensington, Millerville, Miltona and Nelson.

• West Union 5.5 mi
• Nelson 5.6 mi
• Carlos 10 mi
• Westport 10 mi
• Alexandria 11 mi
• Forada 11 mi
• Villard 12 mi
• Sauk Centre 13 mi
• Miltona 14 mi
• Long Prairie 16 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 57 miles from Osakis. 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