Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Wells, MN

• Gutters in Wells

  Faribault County averages 34.2 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 Wells

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

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Wells from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 83 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Wells

  85% of homes in ZIP code 56097 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 Wells: 56097. ZIP code 56097 has 1,623 households; its median home was built in 1952, and 89% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56097 is $118,000, and 80% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Wells is valued at $93,200.

• ZIP code 56097

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, 9 thunderstorm-wind events and 8 tornadoes within 10 miles of Wells 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 May 25, 2018, near Alden. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Wells was 81 mph wind on August 5, 2024, less than 1 mile away near Wells. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Wells was on April 28, 2025: 0.88 in hail near Easton. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Wells was on August 9, 2025, near Alden. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Wells in that period was 83 mph. The busiest year was 2025, with 11 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).

Faribault County has 6,921 housing units, and 87% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 1% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 1% of the housing units.

The median home in Faribault County was built in 1952. 87% of homes in Faribault County were built before 1980, and 5% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 2,576 homes.

78% of occupied homes in Faribault County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Faribault County is valued at $120,200. Among occupied homes in Faribault County, 45% heat with utility gas, 11% with electricity, 37% with bottled or tank gas, 4% with fuel oil and 2% with wood.

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

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

Wells is in Faribault County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Faribault County scores 76.1 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 35th of 87 Minnesota counties. Faribault County scores 73.3 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 32nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Faribault County scores 80.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 21st of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Faribault County is for tornado, at 80.8 of 100.

Faribault County averages 34.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Faribault County is 45.7°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 Minnesota Lake (8.2 miles), Easton (8.4 miles), Freeborn (8.6 miles), Alden (9.5 miles), Walters (10 miles), Hartland (13 miles), Waldorf (13 miles) and Bricelyn (13 miles). The other Faribault County communities we serve are Blue Earth, Bricelyn, Delavan, Easton, Elmore, Frost, Kiester, Minnesota Lake, Walters and Winnebago.

• Minnesota Lake 8.2 mi
• Easton 8.4 mi
• Freeborn 8.6 mi
• Alden 9.5 mi
• Walters 10 mi
• Hartland 13 mi
• Waldorf 13 mi
• Bricelyn 13 mi
• Conger 14 mi
• Manchester 14 mi

Our Rochester office is at 3470 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, about 65 miles from Wells. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (507) 606-2707.

• Rochester office: address, hours and map