Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Viking, MN

• Gutters in Viking

  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 Viking

  None of the 6 hail events on record within 10 miles of Viking 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 Viking

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Viking 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 Viking

  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 Viking is valued at $130,000.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 6 hail events, 3 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Viking 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 1 inch on August 21, 2025, near Viking.

The closest event to the center of Viking was 64 mph wind on August 26, 2018, less than 1 mile away near Viking. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Viking was on August 21, 2025: 1 in hail near Viking. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Viking was on June 8, 2020, near Viking. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Viking in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 4 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Viking on 2 days from January 2025 on, most recently July 25, 2026. A radar indication is an estimate, not a report from the ground, and the counts and tables on this page do not include it.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates.

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).

Viking 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 Newfolden (10 miles), Holt (11 miles), Thief River Falls (13 miles), St. Hilaire (17 miles), Warren (17 miles), Middle River (19 miles), Strandquist (19 miles) and Argyle (21 miles). The other Marshall County communities we serve are Alvarado, Argyle, Grygla, Holt, Middle River, Newfolden, Oslo, Stephen, Strandquist and Warren.

• Newfolden 10 mi
• Holt 11 mi
• Thief River Falls 13 mi
• St. Hilaire 17 mi
• Warren 17 mi
• Middle River 19 mi
• Strandquist 19 mi
• Argyle 21 mi
• Red Lake Falls 24 mi
• Karlstad 25 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 165 miles from Viking. 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