Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Upsala, MN

• Gutters in Upsala

  Morrison County averages 32.1 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 Upsala

  2 of the 6 hail events on record within 10 miles of Upsala 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 Upsala

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Upsala from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 75 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Upsala

  53% of homes in ZIP code 56340 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 Upsala: 56340. ZIP code 56340 has 936 households; its median home was built in 1978, and 92% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56340 is $286,800, and 94% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Upsala is valued at $143,400.

• ZIP code 56340

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 6 hail events, 11 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Upsala 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 inches on August 3, 2024, near Grey Eagle. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Upsala was 64 mph wind on August 28, 2021, less than 1 mile away near Upsala. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Upsala was on August 3, 2024: 2 in hail near Grey Eagle. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Upsala was on August 3, 2024, near Grey Eagle. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Upsala in that period was 75 mph. The busiest year was 2024, with 9 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Upsala on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently August 18, 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).

Morrison County has 16,204 housing units, and 83% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 3% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 5% of the housing units.

The median home in Morrison County was built in 1978. 53% of homes in Morrison County were built before 1980, and 23% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 3,119 homes.

81% of occupied homes in Morrison County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Morrison County is valued at $237,000. Among occupied homes in Morrison County, 40% heat with utility gas, 13% with electricity, 28% with bottled or tank gas, 5% with fuel oil and 11% with wood.

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

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

Upsala is in Morrison County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Morrison County scores 76.3 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 34th of 87 Minnesota counties. Morrison County scores 68 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 40th of 87 Minnesota counties. Morrison County scores 27.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 82nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Morrison County is for lightning, at 88.5 of 100.

Morrison County averages 32.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Morrison County is 42.5°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 Elmdale (3.9 miles), Burtrum (6.9 miles), Holdingford (7.2 miles), Bowlus (7.7 miles), Swanville (8.1 miles), St. Anthony (8.6 miles), Grey Eagle (8.8 miles) and Sobieski (8.8 miles). The other Morrison County communities we serve are Bowlus, Buckman, Elmdale, Flensburg, Genola, Harding, Hillman, Lastrup, Little Falls, Motley, Pierz, Randall, Royalton, Sobieski and Swanville.

• Elmdale 3.9 mi
• Burtrum 6.9 mi
• Holdingford 7.2 mi
• Bowlus 7.7 mi
• Swanville 8.1 mi
• St. Anthony 8.6 mi
• Grey Eagle 8.8 mi
• Sobieski 8.8 mi
• St. Rosa 9.1 mi
• Flensburg 9.7 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 42 miles from Upsala. 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