Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Akeley, MN

• Gutters in Akeley

  Hubbard County averages 22.7 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 Akeley

  5 of the 22 hail events on record within 10 miles of Akeley 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 Akeley

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Akeley 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 Akeley

  41% of homes in ZIP code 56433 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 Akeley: 56433. ZIP code 56433 has 733 households; its median home was built in 1988, and 91% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56433 is $226,700, and 90% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Akeley is valued at $105,600.

• ZIP code 56433

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 22 hail events, 17 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Akeley 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 June 12, 2024, near Walker. 5 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Akeley was 81 mph wind on July 17, 2020, less than 1 mile away near Akeley. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Akeley was on June 12, 2024: 1 in hail near Nevis. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Akeley was on July 23, 2025, near Walker. The busiest year was 2020, with 12 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).

Hubbard County has 14,760 housing units, and 83% 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 10% of the housing units.

The median home in Hubbard County was built in 1985. 43% of homes in Hubbard County were built before 1980, and 27% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 2,560 homes.

83% of occupied homes in Hubbard County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Hubbard County is valued at $255,900. Among occupied homes in Hubbard County, 17% heat with utility gas, 27% with electricity, 40% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 12% with wood.

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

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

Akeley is in Hubbard County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Hubbard County scores 34.7 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 79th of 87 Minnesota counties. Hubbard County scores 45.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 52nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Hubbard County scores 73.5 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 38th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Hubbard County is for winter weather, at 73.5 of 100.

Hubbard County averages 22.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Hubbard County is 39.9°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 Nevis (5.9 miles), Walker (9 miles), Hackensack (11 miles), Laporte (15 miles), Backus (16 miles), Whipholt (16 miles), Park Rapids (17 miles) and Hubbard (17 miles). The other Hubbard County communities we serve are Hubbard, Lake George, Laporte, Nevis and Park Rapids.

• Nevis 5.9 mi
• Walker 9 mi
• Hackensack 11 mi
• Laporte 15 mi
• Backus 16 mi
• Whipholt 16 mi
• Park Rapids 17 mi
• Hubbard 17 mi
• Lake George 18 mi
• Chickamaw Beach 24 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 51 miles from Akeley. 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