Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Houston, MN

• Gutters in Houston

  Houston County averages 40.4 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 Houston

  1 of the 7 hail events on record within 10 miles of Houston 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 Houston

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Houston from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 69 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Houston

  65% of homes in ZIP code 55943 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 Houston: 55943. ZIP code 55943 has 1,176 households; its median home was built in 1965, and 87% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55943 is $228,200, and 84% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Houston is valued at $152,100.

• ZIP code 55943

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 7 hail events, 18 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Houston 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 August 10, 2020, near Pickwick. 1 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Houston was 58 mph wind on May 21, 2024, less than 1 mile away near Houston. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Houston was on May 19, 2022: 1 in hail near Dakota. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Houston was on July 28, 2025, near Houston. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Houston in that period was 69 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 6 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).

Houston County has 8,755 housing units, and 86% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 2% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 3% of the housing units.

The median home in Houston County was built in 1970. 64% of homes in Houston County were built before 1980, and 15% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 2,222 homes.

84% of occupied homes in Houston County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Houston County is valued at $226,300. Among occupied homes in Houston County, 50% heat with utility gas, 11% with electricity, 26% with bottled or tank gas, 4% with fuel oil and 6% with wood.

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

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

Houston is in Houston County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Houston County scores 66.5 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 49th of 87 Minnesota counties. Houston County scores 18.1 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 79th of 87 Minnesota counties. Houston County scores 29 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 80th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Houston County is for tornado, at 79.2 of 100.

Houston County averages 40.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Houston County is 45.9°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 Caledonia (9.2 miles), Rushford (9.9 miles), Hokah (11 miles), Rushford Village (12 miles), Peterson (13 miles), Spring Grove (14 miles), La Crescent (14 miles) and Dresbach (15 miles). The other Houston County communities we serve are Brownsville, Caledonia, Eitzen, Hokah, La Crescent and Spring Grove.

• Caledonia 9.2 mi
• Rushford 9.9 mi
• Hokah 11 mi
• Rushford Village 12 mi
• Peterson 13 mi
• Spring Grove 14 mi
• La Crescent 14 mi
• Dresbach 15 mi
• Dakota 15 mi
• Brownsville 15 mi

Our Rochester office is at 3470 55th St NW, Rochester, MN 55901, about 52 miles from Houston. 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