Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Littlefork, MN

• Gutters in Littlefork

  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 Littlefork

  2 of the 5 hail events on record within 10 miles of Littlefork 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 Littlefork

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

• Windows in Littlefork

  61% of homes in ZIP code 56653 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 Littlefork: 56653. ZIP code 56653 has 561 households; its median home was built in 1976, and 80% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56653 is $145,800, and 84% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Littlefork is valued at $114,500.

• ZIP code 56653

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 5 hail events, 3 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Littlefork 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 Littlefork was 0.75 in hail on July 17, 2019, less than 1 mile away near Littlefork. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Littlefork was on July 17, 2019: 0.75 in hail near Littlefork. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Littlefork was on May 30, 2022, near Littlefork. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Littlefork in that period was 58 mph. The busiest year was 2019, 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).

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).

Littlefork 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 International Falls (15 miles), Ranier (17 miles), Big Falls (19 miles), Nett Lake (29 miles), Effie (39 miles), Orr (41 miles), Mizpah (45 miles) and Northome (49 miles). The other Koochiching County communities we serve are Big Falls, International Falls, Mizpah, Northome and Ranier.

• International Falls 15 mi
• Ranier 17 mi
• Big Falls 19 mi
• Nett Lake 29 mi
• Effie 39 mi
• Orr 41 mi
• Mizpah 45 mi
• Northome 49 mi
• Kelliher 52 mi
• Cook 56 mi

Our Duluth office is at 314 W Superior St #913, Duluth, MN 55802, about 130 miles from Littlefork. 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