Koochiching County, Minnesota
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Big Falls, MN
Omega Exteriors serves Big Falls, Minnesota, in Koochiching County, from its Duluth office about 125 miles away. Big Falls has 157 residents in 106 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call our Duluth office at (218) 833-2997 or request a free estimate online.
Services
Our services in Big Falls
4 service lines from Omega Exteriors.
Gutters
Experience unparalleled expertise and quality service with Omega Exteriors' premium gutter installations and repairs.
Roofing
Discover Omega Exteriors crafted roofing solutions that combine superior materials with exceptional service for lasting protection.
Siding
Experience unparalleled craftsmanship and reliable service with our expert siding solutions for lasting beauty and protection.
Windows
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Gutters
Roofing
Siding
Your home's exterior
What this means for your home's exterior
A figure from the public record of Big Falls for each of 4 service lines, and what such a figure means.
- Gutters in Big Falls
Koochiching County averages 25.5 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 Big Falls
NOAA lists no hail events and 5 thunderstorm-wind events within 10 miles of Big Falls from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind. The National Weather Service counts hail of 1 inch or larger as severe.
- Siding in Big Falls
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Big Falls 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 Big Falls
64% of homes in Koochiching 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.
Homes
Homes and ZIP codes in Big Falls
Home and neighborhood figures on record for Big Falls.
The median owner-occupied home in Big Falls is valued at $48,500.
Storm record
Storm record near Big Falls
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database within 10 miles of Big Falls, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records no hail events, 5 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Big Falls from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The closest event to the center of Big Falls was 70 mph wind on July 20, 2016, less than 1 mile away near Big Falls. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Big Falls was on July 8, 2018, near Big Falls. The busiest year was 2018, with 4 events in all.
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Event list
Recorded events within 10 miles of Big Falls
The 5 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and distance in miles.
Table: the 5 most recent events
| Date | Event | Nearest place | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 8, 2018 | 58 mph wind | Big Falls | 1.4 |
| July 8, 2018 | 58 mph wind | Big Falls | 0.8 |
| July 8, 2018 | 58 mph wind | Big Falls | 1.5 |
| July 4, 2018 | 58 mph wind | Big Falls | 2.4 |
| July 20, 2016 | 70 mph wind | Big Falls | 0.7 |
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 Big Falls 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 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2024 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2023 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2022 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2021 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2020 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2018 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — |
| 2016 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Housing
Homes across Koochiching County
Housing figures for Koochiching County, the county Big Falls is in, from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year.
Koochiching County has 7,418 housing units, and 82% 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 Koochiching County was built in 1973. 64% of homes in Koochiching County were built before 1980, and 14% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1970–1979, with 1,423 homes.
82% of occupied homes in Koochiching County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Koochiching County is valued at $143,700. Among occupied homes in Koochiching County, 49% heat with utility gas, 17% with electricity, 23% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 7% with wood.
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040).
Risk ratings
Koochiching County storm and winter risk ratings
FEMA National Risk Index scores for 7 perils in Koochiching County, with the county's rank in Minnesota.
Big Falls is in Koochiching County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Koochiching County scores 43.2 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 75th of 87 Minnesota counties. Koochiching County scores 8.2 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 84th of 87 Minnesota counties. Koochiching County scores 44.9 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 69th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Koochiching County is for cold wave, at 72.9 of 100.
Koochiching County averages 25.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Koochiching County is 38°F.
Table: risk scores for 7 perils
| Peril | Score (0–100) | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 43.2 | 75th of 87 |
| Strong wind | 8.2 | 84th of 87 |
| Tornado | 10.8 | 86th of 87 |
| Winter weather | 44.9 | 69th of 87 |
| Ice storm | 2 | 86th of 87 |
| Cold wave | 72.9 | 31st of 87 |
| Lightning | 23.7 | 42nd 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 Big Falls
10 nearby cities we serve, with the straight-line distance from Big Falls.
The nearest other cities we serve, by straight-line distance, are Littlefork (19 miles), Effie (25 miles), Mizpah (26 miles), Northome (30 miles), Bigfork (31 miles), Kelliher (34 miles), International Falls (34 miles) and Nett Lake (34 miles). The other Koochiching County communities we serve are International Falls, Littlefork, Mizpah, Northome and Ranier.
Your local office
Served from our Duluth office
How to reach the Duluth office, the nearest to Big Falls.
Our Duluth office is at 314 W Superior St #913, Duluth, MN 55802, about 125 miles from Big Falls. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.
Questions
Questions about Big Falls
5 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in Big Falls.
Does Omega Exteriors serve Big Falls?
Yes. Omega Exteriors serves Big Falls from its Duluth office, about 125 miles away.
When was the last recorded storm near Big Falls?
The most recent event on record within 10 miles of Big Falls is 58 mph wind on July 8, 2018, near Big Falls.
How old are homes in Big Falls?
The median home in Koochiching County was built in 1973, and 64% of homes there were built before 1980.
How does Koochiching County rate for hail and wind risk?
Koochiching County scores 43.2 of 100 for hail and 8.2 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, ranking 75th and 84th of 87 Minnesota counties.
Which office serves Big Falls?
Our Duluth office at 314 W Superior St #913, Duluth, MN 55802, about 125 miles away.
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