Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Lake Bronson, MN

• Gutters in Lake Bronson

  Kittson County averages 22.3 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 Lake Bronson

  2 of the 8 hail events on record within 10 miles of Lake Bronson 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 Lake Bronson

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Lake Bronson from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 64 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Lake Bronson

  71% of homes in Kittson 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 Lake Bronson is valued at $42,900.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 8 hail events, 2 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Lake Bronson 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 8, 2020, near Lake Bronson. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Lake Bronson was 3 in hail on June 8, 2020, less than 1 mile away near Lake Bronson. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Lake Bronson was on June 28, 2025: 1.5 in hail near Lancaster. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Lake Bronson was on July 19, 2022, near Hallock. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Lake Bronson in that period was 64 mph. The busiest year was 2020, with 3 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).

Kittson County has 2,279 housing units, and 80% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 3% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 6% of the housing units.

The median home in Kittson County was built in 1967. 71% of homes in Kittson County were built before 1980, and 13% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 578 homes.

82% of occupied homes in Kittson County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Kittson County is valued at $134,400. Among occupied homes in Kittson County, 18% heat with utility gas, 27% with electricity, 35% with bottled or tank gas, 13% with fuel oil and 4% with wood.

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

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

Lake Bronson is in Kittson County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Kittson County scores 27.2 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 81st of 87 Minnesota counties. Kittson County scores 7.2 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 86th of 87 Minnesota counties. Kittson County scores 45.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 68th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Kittson County is for tornado, at 57.3 of 100.

Kittson County averages 22.3 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Kittson County is 38.9°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 Halma (5.9 miles), Lancaster (11 miles), Karlstad (13 miles), Kennedy (13 miles), Hallock (13 miles), Donaldson (15 miles), Strandquist (20 miles) and Stephen (22 miles). The other Kittson County communities we serve are Donaldson, Hallock, Halma, Humboldt, Karlstad, Kennedy, Lancaster and St. Vincent.

• Halma 5.9 mi
• Lancaster 11 mi
• Karlstad 13 mi
• Kennedy 13 mi
• Hallock 13 mi
• Donaldson 15 mi
• Strandquist 20 mi
• Stephen 22 mi
• Greenbush 22 mi
• Humboldt 24 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 200 miles from Lake Bronson. 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