Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Alvarado, MN

• Gutters in Alvarado

  Marshall County averages 23.8 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 Alvarado

  4 of the 10 hail events on record within 10 miles of Alvarado 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 Alvarado

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Alvarado from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 90 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Alvarado

  68% of homes in Marshall 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 Alvarado is valued at $132,700.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 10 hail events, 18 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Alvarado 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 July 19, 2016, near Alvarado. 4 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Alvarado was 70 mph wind on August 8, 2025, less than 1 mile away near Alvarado. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Alvarado was on July 19, 2021: 1.75 in hail near Alvarado. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Alvarado was on August 8, 2025, near Alvarado. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Alvarado in that period was 90 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 7 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).

Marshall County has 4,416 housing units, and 79% 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 11% of the housing units.

The median home in Marshall County was built in 1971. 68% of homes in Marshall County were built before 1980, and 13% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 921 homes.

85% of occupied homes in Marshall County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Marshall County is valued at $153,300. Among occupied homes in Marshall County, 24% heat with utility gas, 24% with electricity, 39% with bottled or tank gas, 7% with fuel oil and 4% with wood.

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

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

Alvarado is in Marshall County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Marshall County scores 55.2 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 64th of 87 Minnesota counties. Marshall County scores 19.9 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 78th of 87 Minnesota counties. Marshall County scores 70.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 43rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Marshall County is for winter weather, at 70.1 of 100.

Marshall County averages 23.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Marshall County is 38.6°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 Oslo (6.2 miles), Warren (11 miles), Argyle (13 miles), East Grand Forks (18 miles), Stephen (19 miles), Donaldson (27 miles), Viking (27 miles) and Fisher (29 miles). The other Marshall County communities we serve are Argyle, Grygla, Holt, Middle River, Newfolden, Oslo, Stephen, Strandquist, Viking and Warren.

• Oslo 6.2 mi
• Warren 11 mi
• Argyle 13 mi
• East Grand Forks 18 mi
• Stephen 19 mi
• Donaldson 27 mi
• Viking 27 mi
• Fisher 29 mi
• Kennedy 31 mi
• Strandquist 33 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 183 miles from Alvarado. 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