Winsted, Minnesota
Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in ZIP code 55395, Winsted, MN
Omega Exteriors serves ZIP code 55395, in Winsted, MN, from its Farmington office about 50 miles away. ZIP code 55395 has 2,600 residents in 1,207 households (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Call our Farmington office at (651) 998-8500 or request a free estimate online.
Your home's exterior
What this means for your home's exterior
A figure from the public record of ZIP code 55395 for each of 4 service lines, and what such a figure means.
- Gutters in ZIP code 55395
McLeod County averages 33 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 ZIP code 55395
8 of the 17 hail events on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 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 ZIP code 55395
The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 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 ZIP code 55395
60% of homes in ZIP code 55395 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.
Location
Where ZIP code 55395 is
The county and the nearest office of ZIP code 55395, and the city on our pages it belongs to.
ZIP code 55395 is filed here under Winsted, in McLeod County, Minnesota; its center is about 50 miles northwest of our Farmington office. ZIP code 55395 also extends into Wright County and Carver County. Our address file holds 1,204 address points in ZIP code 55395. Of the cities and towns on our pages, ZIP code 55395 covers only Winsted.
Source: Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area, county and place boundaries (a ZIP code can also take in land outside any city or town).
Housing
Homes in ZIP code 55395
Housing figures for ZIP code 55395 from the American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, with a table of homes by year built.
ZIP code 55395 has 1,277 housing units, and 72% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 5% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 7% of the housing units.
The median home in ZIP code 55395 was built in 1972. 60% of homes in ZIP code 55395 were built before 1980, and 16% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 275 homes.
79% of occupied homes in ZIP code 55395 are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in ZIP code 55395 is valued at $229,400. Among occupied homes in ZIP code 55395, 69% heat with utility gas, 10% with electricity, 17% with bottled or tank gas, 1% with fuel oil and 1% with wood.
| Year built | Homes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 or later | 7 | 1% |
| 2010–2019 | 39 | 3% |
| 2000–2009 | 161 | 13% |
| 1990–1999 | 191 | 15% |
| 1980–1989 | 115 | 9% |
| 1970–1979 | 167 | 13% |
| 1960–1969 | 188 | 15% |
| 1950–1959 | 68 | 5% |
| 1940–1949 | 66 | 5% |
| 1939 or earlier | 275 | 22% |
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year (tables B25024, B25034, B25035, B25003, B25077, B25040), for ZIP Code Tabulation Area 55395.
Nearby
ZIP code 55395 and the ZIP codes around it
8 nearby ZIP codes, each with its distance and the same Census housing figures.
The nearest other ZIP codes we serve, measured center to center, are 55354 in Lester Prairie (5 miles south), 55367 in New Germany (6.2 miles southeast), 55381 in Silver Lake (6.5 miles west), 55349 in Howard Lake (7.3 miles north), 55360 in Mayer (7.5 miles southeast) and 55390 in Waverly (8.6 miles northeast). The table sets ZIP code 55395 beside the 8 ZIP codes nearest to it, using the same Census figures for each.
Table: 9 ZIP codes compared
| ZIP code | Main city | From ZIP code 55395 | Households | Median year built | Median home value | Owner-occupied |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 55395 | Winsted | this page | 1,207 | 1972 | $229,400 | 79% |
| 55354 | Lester Prairie | 5 miles south | 1,111 | 1977 | $243,600 | 89% |
| 55367 | New Germany | 6.2 miles southeast | 397 | 1961 | $304,500 | 89% |
| 55381 | Silver Lake | 6.5 miles west | 785 | 1965 | $233,400 | 88% |
| 55349 | Howard Lake | 7.3 miles north | 1,489 | 1982 | $287,100 | 83% |
| 55360 | Mayer | 7.5 miles southeast | 1,129 | 2004 | $340,100 | 95% |
| 55390 | Waverly | 8.6 miles northeast | 1,164 | 1998 | $308,500 | 91% |
| 55363 | Montrose | 9.4 miles northeast | 1,959 | 1998 | $273,000 | 78% |
| 55388 | Watertown | 11 miles east | 2,286 | 1992 | $333,100 | 81% |
Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area; distances are straight lines between ZIP code centers.
Storm record
Storm record near ZIP code 55395
Events in the NOAA Storm Events Database within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395, from 2016 through March 31, 2026 for hail and through September 22, 2025 for thunderstorm wind and tornadoes.
The NOAA Storm Events Database records 17 hail events, 32 thunderstorm-wind events and 7 tornadoes within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 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 3 inches on July 27, 2016, near Winsted. 8 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.
The closest event to the center of ZIP code 55395 was 64 mph wind on July 27, 2016, less than 1 mile away near Winsted. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 was on June 16, 2025: 1.75 in hail near Howard Lake. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 was on July 28, 2025, near Winsted. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2016, with 10 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 the center of ZIP code 55395
The 12 most recent events on record, newest first, each with its date, type and distance in miles.
Table: the 12 most recent events
| Date | Event | Nearest place | Miles away |
|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Winsted | 0.6 |
| July 28, 2025 | 60 mph wind | Mayer | 10 |
| July 28, 2025 | 69 mph wind | Howard Lake | 7.1 |
| June 28, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Lester Prairie | 5.4 |
| June 16, 2025 | 1.75 in hail | Howard Lake | 7.7 |
| May 15, 2025 | 58 mph wind | Howard Lake | 8.7 |
| August 26, 2024 | 64 mph wind | Silver Lake | 4.4 |
| August 26, 2024 | 1.75 in hail | Lester Prairie | 5.4 |
| August 26, 2024 | 59 mph wind | New Germany | 4.8 |
| June 12, 2024 | 64 mph wind | Mayer | 9.6 |
| September 29, 2023 | 59 mph wind | New Germany | 4.8 |
| July 25, 2023 | 58 mph wind | Waverly | 9.2 |
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 the center of ZIP code 55395 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 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2024 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2023 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 1.75 in |
| 2022 | 1 | 5 | 2 | 1.25 in |
| 2021 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 in |
| 2020 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — |
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | 3 | 1.75 in |
| 2018 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — |
| 2017 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 1.75 in |
| 2016 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 3 in |
Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025).
Risk ratings
McLeod County storm and winter risk ratings
FEMA National Risk Index scores for 7 perils in McLeod County, with the county's rank in Minnesota.
This page is filed under Winsted, which is in McLeod County; the ratings below are that county's. McLeod County scores 78.5 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 26th of 87 Minnesota counties. McLeod County scores 82.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 18th of 87 Minnesota counties. McLeod County scores 61 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 54th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in McLeod County is for strong wind, at 82.8 of 100.
McLeod County averages 33 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in McLeod County is 45°F.
Table: risk scores for 7 perils
| Peril | Score (0–100) | Rank in Minnesota |
|---|---|---|
| Hail | 78.5 | 26th of 87 |
| Strong wind | 82.8 | 18th of 87 |
| Tornado | 82.2 | 17th of 87 |
| Winter weather | 61 | 54th of 87 |
| Ice storm | 47.1 | 38th of 87 |
| Cold wave | 78.6 | 26th of 87 |
| Lightning | 22.2 | 46th of 87 |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, 2026 release; rank among the state's counties computed from the scores; NOAA 1991–2020 climate normals.
Your local office
Served from our Farmington office
How to reach the Farmington office, the nearest to the center of ZIP code 55395.
Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 50 miles from the center of ZIP code 55395. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.
Questions
Questions about ZIP code 55395
8 questions and answers about Omega Exteriors in ZIP code 55395.
Does Omega Exteriors serve ZIP code 55395?
Yes. Omega Exteriors serves ZIP code 55395, in Winsted, MN, from its Farmington office about 50 miles away.
Which cities does ZIP code 55395 cover?
Of the cities and towns on our pages, ZIP code 55395 covers only Winsted.
How often does hail hit ZIP code 55395?
NOAA lists 17 hail events within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 from 2016 through March 31, 2026. By year: 2026: 0, 2025: 1, 2024: 1, 2023: 3, 2022: 1, 2021: 3, 2020: 0, 2019: 2, 2018: 0, 2017: 1, 2016: 5.
When was the last recorded storm near ZIP code 55395?
The most recent event on record within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 is 69 mph wind on July 28, 2025, near Winsted.
Have tornadoes been recorded near ZIP code 55395?
NOAA lists 7 tornadoes within 10 miles of the center of ZIP code 55395 from 2016 through September 22, 2025.
How old are homes in ZIP code 55395?
The median home in ZIP code 55395 was built in 1972, and 60% of homes there were built before 1980.
How does McLeod County rate for hail and wind risk?
McLeod County scores 78.5 of 100 for hail and 82.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, ranking 26th and 18th of 87 Minnesota counties.
Which office serves ZIP code 55395?
Our Farmington office at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 50 miles away.
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