Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Perley, MN

• Gutters in Perley

  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 Perley

  2 of the 8 hail events on record within 10 miles of Perley 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 Perley

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Perley from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 79 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Perley

  76% of homes in Norman 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 Perley is valued at $84,400.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 8 hail events, 11 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Perley 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 1.75 inches on July 9, 2016, near Hendrum. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Perley was 1 in hail on August 20, 2019, less than 1 mile away near Perley. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Perley was on August 20, 2019: 1 in hail near Perley. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Perley was on June 20, 2025, near Perley. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Perley in that period was 79 mph. The busiest year was 2018, with 4 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).

Perley 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 Hendrum (6.1 miles), Georgetown (6.8 miles), Halstad (12 miles), Borup (14 miles), Felton (16 miles), Ada (16 miles), Shelly (20 miles) and Dilworth (21 miles). The other Norman County communities we serve are Ada, Borup, Gary, Halstad, Hendrum, Shelly and Twin Valley.

• Hendrum 6.1 mi
• Georgetown 6.8 mi
• Halstad 12 mi
• Borup 14 mi
• Felton 16 mi
• Ada 16 mi
• Shelly 20 mi
• Dilworth 21 mi
• Moorhead 22 mi
• Glyndon 24 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 136 miles from Perley. 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