Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Ada, MN

• Gutters in Ada

  Norman County averages 24.4 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 Ada

  None of the 4 hail events on record within 10 miles of Ada 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 Ada

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Ada from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 81 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Ada

  79% of homes in ZIP code 56510 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 Ada: 56510. ZIP code 56510 has 953 households; its median home was built in 1963, and 81% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56510 is $139,500, and 74% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Ada is valued at $140,500.

• ZIP code 56510

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 4 hail events, 12 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of Ada 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 1.25 inches on May 30, 2023, near Borup.

The closest event to the center of Ada was 67 mph wind on June 18, 2024, less than 1 mile away near Ada. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Ada was on May 30, 2023: 1.25 in hail near Borup. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Ada was on June 21, 2025, near Ada. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Ada in that period was 81 mph. The busiest year was 2020, with 5 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).

Norman County has 3,228 housing units, and 84% 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 5% of the housing units.

The median home in Norman County was built in 1961. 76% of homes in Norman County were built before 1980, and 10% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 974 homes.

82% of occupied homes in Norman County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Norman County is valued at $135,700. Among occupied homes in Norman County, 30% heat with utility gas, 26% with electricity, 28% with bottled or tank gas, 11% with fuel oil and 3% with wood.

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

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

Ada is in Norman County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Norman County scores 70 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 45th of 87 Minnesota counties. Norman County scores 37.6 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 59th of 87 Minnesota counties. Norman County scores 66.8 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 45th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Norman County is for hail, at 70 of 100.

Norman County averages 24.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Norman County is 40.2°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 Borup (8.2 miles), Twin Valley (12 miles), Gary (13 miles), Hendrum (14 miles), Halstad (15 miles), Felton (16 miles), Perley (16 miles) and Beltrami (17 miles). The other Norman County communities we serve are Borup, Gary, Halstad, Hendrum, Perley, Shelly and Twin Valley.

• Borup 8.2 mi
• Twin Valley 12 mi
• Gary 13 mi
• Hendrum 14 mi
• Halstad 15 mi
• Felton 16 mi
• Perley 16 mi
• Beltrami 17 mi
• Shelly 18 mi
• Fertile 19 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 127 miles from Ada. 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