Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Freeborn, MN

• Gutters in Freeborn

  Freeborn County averages 36.6 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 Freeborn

  5 of the 10 hail events on record within 10 miles of Freeborn 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 Freeborn

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Freeborn from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 81 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Freeborn

  79% of homes in Freeborn 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 Freeborn is valued at $87,900.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 10 hail events, 9 thunderstorm-wind events and 12 tornadoes within 10 miles of Freeborn 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 August 10, 2020, near New Richland. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Freeborn was EF0 tornado on June 25, 2025, 1.3 miles away near Freeborn. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Freeborn was on May 19, 2022: 1.5 in hail near Manchester. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Freeborn was on August 9, 2025, near Alden. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Freeborn in that period was 81 mph. The busiest year was 2025, with 8 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).

Freeborn County has 14,116 housing units, and 80% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 4% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 2% of the housing units.

The median home in Freeborn County was built in 1959. 79% of homes in Freeborn County were built before 1980, and 9% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 3,808 homes.

79% of occupied homes in Freeborn County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Freeborn County is valued at $164,900. Among occupied homes in Freeborn County, 64% heat with utility gas, 13% with electricity, 19% with bottled or tank gas, 1% with fuel oil and 1% with wood.

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

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

Freeborn is in Freeborn County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Freeborn County scores 78.6 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 25th of 87 Minnesota counties. Freeborn County scores 80.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 20th of 87 Minnesota counties. Freeborn County scores 78.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 24th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Freeborn County is for tornado, at 89.5 of 100.

Freeborn County averages 36.6 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Freeborn County is 45.2°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 Hartland (4.8 miles), Manchester (6.3 miles), Alden (6.7 miles), Wells (8.6 miles), New Richland (9.5 miles), Conger (11 miles), Clarks Grove (12 miles) and Walters (12 miles). The other Freeborn County communities we serve are Albert Lea, Alden, Clarks Grove, Conger, Emmons, Geneva, Glenville, Hartland, Hayward, Hollandale, Manchester, Myrtle and Twin Lakes.

• Hartland 4.8 mi
• Manchester 6.3 mi
• Alden 6.7 mi
• Wells 8.6 mi
• New Richland 9.5 mi
• Conger 11 mi
• Clarks Grove 12 mi
• Walters 12 mi
• Albert Lea 13 mi
• Waldorf 13 mi

Our Rochester office is at 3470 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, about 57 miles from Freeborn. 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