Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Thief River Falls, MN

• Gutters in Thief River Falls

  Pennington County averages 24.7 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 Thief River Falls

  1 of the 19 hail events on record within 10 miles of Thief River Falls 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 Thief River Falls

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Thief River Falls from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 77 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Thief River Falls

  59% of homes in ZIP code 56701 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 Thief River Falls: 56701. ZIP code 56701 has 5,754 households; its median home was built in 1975, and 63% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56701 is $189,700, and 70% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Thief River Falls is valued at $169,300.

• ZIP code 56701

Source: American Community Survey 2023, 5-year, by ZIP Code Tabulation Area (a ZIP code can extend beyond the city); ZIP list from Census place and ZIP Code Tabulation Area boundaries.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 19 hail events, 20 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Thief River Falls 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 June 7, 2020, near Thief River Falls. 1 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Thief River Falls was 0.88 in hail on July 11, 2022, less than 1 mile away near Thief River Falls. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Thief River Falls was on June 24, 2024: 1 in hail near Thief River Falls. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Thief River Falls was on September 12, 2025, near Thief River Falls. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Thief River Falls in that period was 77 mph. The busiest year was 2020, with 18 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).

Pennington County has 6,755 housing units, and 64% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 2% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 12% of the housing units.

The median home in Pennington County was built in 1975. 60% of homes in Pennington County were built before 1980, and 20% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 1,331 homes.

71% of occupied homes in Pennington County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Pennington County is valued at $188,900. Among occupied homes in Pennington County, 49% heat with utility gas, 24% with electricity, 21% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 2% with wood.

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

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

Thief River Falls is in Pennington County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Pennington County scores 41.3 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 76th of 87 Minnesota counties. Pennington County scores 20.9 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 76th of 87 Minnesota counties. Pennington County scores 76.7 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 29th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Pennington County is for winter weather, at 76.7 of 100.

Pennington County averages 24.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Pennington County is 38.5°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 St. Hilaire (6.9 miles), Holt (13 miles), Viking (13 miles), Plummer (15 miles), Red Lake Falls (16 miles), Goodridge (17 miles), Newfolden (18 miles) and Brooks (22 miles). The other Pennington County communities we serve are Goodridge and St. Hilaire.

• St. Hilaire 6.9 mi
• Holt 13 mi
• Viking 13 mi
• Plummer 15 mi
• Red Lake Falls 16 mi
• Goodridge 17 mi
• Newfolden 18 mi
• Brooks 22 mi
• Middle River 22 mi
• Oklee 24 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 153 miles from Thief River Falls. 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