Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in International Falls, MN

• Gutters in International 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 International Falls

  2 of the 9 hail events on record within 10 miles of International Falls 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 International Falls

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of International Falls from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 78 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in International Falls

  69% of homes in ZIP code 56649 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 International Falls: 56649. ZIP code 56649 has 4,271 households; its median home was built in 1971, and 82% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56649 is $143,600, and 81% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in International Falls is valued at $115,000.

• ZIP code 56649

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 9 hail events, 7 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of International Falls 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 2.5 inches on June 19, 2016, near Littlefork. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of International Falls was 60 mph wind on July 17, 2022, less than 1 mile away near International Falls. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of International Falls was on June 14, 2022: 0.75 in hail near International Falls. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of International Falls was on July 4, 2025, near International Falls. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of International Falls in that period was 78 mph. The busiest year was 2016, 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).

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.

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

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

International 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.

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 Ranier (2.8 miles), Littlefork (15 miles), Big Falls (34 miles), Nett Lake (36 miles) and Orr (45 miles). The other Koochiching County communities we serve are Big Falls, Littlefork, Mizpah, Northome and Ranier.

• Ranier 2.8 mi
• Littlefork 15 mi
• Big Falls 34 mi
• Nett Lake 36 mi
• Orr 45 mi

Our Duluth office is at 314 W Superior St #913, Duluth, MN 55802, about 139 miles from International Falls. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.

• Duluth office: address, hours and map