Itasca County, Minnesota
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Grand Rapids, MN
Omega Exteriors serves Grand Rapids, Minnesota, in Itasca County, from its Brainerd office about 69 miles away. Grand Rapids has 11,186 residents in 4,741 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call our Brainerd office at (218) 833-2997 or request a free estimate online.
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Our services in Grand Rapids
4 service lines from Omega Exteriors in Grand Rapids, each with its own page for Grand Rapids.
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What this means for your home's exterior
A figure from the public record of Grand Rapids for each of 4 service lines, and what such a figure means.
- Gutters in Grand Rapids
Itasca County averages 28.9 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 Grand Rapids
10 of the 57 hail events on record within 10 miles of Grand Rapids 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 Grand Rapids
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Grand Rapids from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 70 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.
- Windows in Grand Rapids
51% of homes in ZIP code 55744 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.
Homes
Homes and ZIP codes in Grand Rapids
The ZIP codes of Grand Rapids that have a page on this site.
Our pages cover 1 ZIP code of Grand Rapids: 55744. ZIP code 55744 has 8,496 households; its median home was built in 1980, and 73% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55744 is $232,700, and 75% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Grand Rapids is valued at $200,600.
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.
Storm record
Storm record near Grand Rapids
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database within 10 miles of Grand Rapids, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 57 hail events, 36 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Grand Rapids 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 3 inches on June 20, 2025, near Warba. 10 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.
The closest event to the center of Grand Rapids was 58 mph wind on July 31, 2024, less than 1 mile away near Grand Rapids. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Grand Rapids was on June 20, 2025: 1 in hail near Cohasset. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Grand Rapids was on July 23, 2025, near Warba. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Grand Rapids in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 33 events in all.
Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Grand Rapids on 2 days from January 2025 on, most recently July 3, 2026. A radar indication is an estimate, not a report from the ground, and the counts and tables on this page do not include it.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates.
Event list
Recorded events within 10 miles of Grand Rapids
The 12 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and distance in miles.
Table: the 12 most recent events
| Date | Event | Nearest place | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | 63 mph wind | Warba | 9.7 |
| June 21, 2025 | 63 mph wind | Taconite | 9.6 |
| June 20, 2025 | 1 in hail | Cohasset | 6.5 |
| June 20, 2025 | 3 in hail | Warba | 9.9 |
| June 2, 2025 | 58 mph wind | La Prairie | 6.6 |
| August 3, 2024 | 0.75 in hail | Grand Rapids | 1.3 |
| July 31, 2024 | 58 mph wind | La Prairie | 5.4 |
| July 31, 2024 | 58 mph wind | Grand Rapids | 0.2 |
| July 31, 2024 | 58 mph wind | Coleraine | 5.5 |
| June 18, 2024 | 1.25 in hail | La Prairie | 5.4 |
| June 18, 2024 | 1.25 in hail | La Prairie | 5.4 |
| June 18, 2024 | 58 mph wind | Grand Rapids | 1.1 |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
By year
Events within 10 miles of Grand Rapids by year
Hail, thunderstorm-wind and tornado events for each year from 2016 through 2026.
| Year | Hail events | Wind events | Tornadoes | Largest hail |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | no data yet | no data yet | — |
| 2025 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 3 in |
| 2024 | 8 | 6 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2022 | 21 | 11 | 1 | 2 in |
| 2021 | 7 | 3 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2020 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0.88 in |
| 2019 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0.75 in |
| 2018 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.25 in |
| 2017 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2016 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 1 in |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Housing
Homes across Itasca County
Housing figures for Itasca County, the county Grand Rapids is in, from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year.
Itasca County has 25,589 housing units, and 81% 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 8% of the housing units.
The median home in Itasca County was built in 1979. 53% of homes in Itasca County were built before 1980, and 23% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1970–1979, with 4,616 homes.
82% of occupied homes in Itasca County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Itasca County is valued at $212,000. Among occupied homes in Itasca County, 39% heat with utility gas, 17% with electricity, 27% with bottled or tank gas, 7% with fuel oil and 9% with wood.
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).
Risk ratings
Itasca County storm and winter risk ratings
FEMA National Risk Index scores for 7 perils in Itasca County, with the county's rank in Minnesota.
Grand Rapids is in Itasca County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Itasca County scores 53.8 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 66th of 87 Minnesota counties. Itasca County scores 88 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 13th of 87 Minnesota counties. Itasca County scores 60.3 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 56th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Itasca County is for cold wave, at 96.7 of 100.
Itasca County averages 28.9 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Itasca County is 38.9°F.
Table: risk scores for 7 perils
| Peril | Score (0–100) | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 53.8 | 66th of 87 |
| Strong wind | 88 | 13th of 87 |
| Tornado | 30 | 83rd of 87 |
| Winter weather | 60.3 | 56th of 87 |
| Ice storm | 19.6 | 73rd of 87 |
| Cold wave | 96.7 | 5th of 87 |
| Lightning | 77.3 | 8th of 87 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Nearby
Cities near Grand Rapids
10 nearby cities we serve, with the straight-line distance from Grand Rapids.
The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are La Prairie (2 miles), Coleraine (4.2 miles), Cohasset (5.1 miles), Bovey (7.2 miles), Taconite (9.8 miles), Marble (13 miles), Zemple (13 miles) and Calumet (14 miles). The other Itasca County communities we serve are Ball Club, Bigfork, Bovey, Calumet, Cohasset, Coleraine, Deer River, Effie, Goodland, Inger, Keewatin, La Prairie, Marble, Nashwauk, Squaw Lake, Taconite, Warba and Zemple.
Your local office
Served from our Brainerd office
How to reach the Brainerd office, the nearest to Grand Rapids.
Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 69 miles from Grand Rapids. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.
Questions
Questions about Grand Rapids
8 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in Grand Rapids.
Does Omega Exteriors serve Grand Rapids?
Yes. Omega Exteriors serves Grand Rapids from its Brainerd office, about 69 miles away.
How often does hail hit Grand Rapids?
NOAA lists 57 hail events within 10 miles of Grand Rapids from 2016 through March 31, 2026. By year: 2026: 0, 2025: 2, 2024: 8, 2023: 4, 2022: 21, 2021: 7, 2020: 4, 2019: 1, 2018: 3, 2017: 5, 2016: 2.
When was the last recorded storm near Grand Rapids?
The most recent event on record within 10 miles of Grand Rapids is 63 mph wind on July 23, 2025, near Warba.
Have tornadoes been recorded near Grand Rapids?
NOAA lists 1 tornado within 10 miles of Grand Rapids from 2016 through September 22, 2025.
Which ZIP codes of Grand Rapids do you cover?
Our pages cover 1 ZIP code of Grand Rapids: 55744.
How old are homes in Grand Rapids?
The median home in ZIP code 55744 was built in 1980, and 51% of homes there were built before 1980.
How does Itasca County rate for hail and wind risk?
Itasca County scores 53.8 of 100 for hail and 88 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, ranking 66th and 13th of 87 Minnesota counties.
Which office serves Grand Rapids?
Our Brainerd office at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 69 miles away.
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