Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Sandstone, MN

• Gutters in Sandstone

  Pine County averages 34.1 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 Sandstone

  6 of the 18 hail events on record within 10 miles of Sandstone 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 Sandstone

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Sandstone 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 Sandstone

  50% of homes in ZIP code 55072 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 Sandstone: 55072. ZIP code 55072 has 1,486 households; its median home was built in 1980, and 83% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55072 is $188,900, and 74% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Sandstone is valued at $137,500.

• ZIP code 55072

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 18 hail events, 25 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Sandstone 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 2.5 inches on June 12, 2024, near Finlayson. 6 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Sandstone was 0.88 in hail on August 16, 2023, less than 1 mile away near Sandstone. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Sandstone was on July 15, 2025: 1 in hail near Finlayson. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Sandstone was on June 4, 2024, near Finlayson. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Sandstone in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 12 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).

Pine County has 17,148 housing units, and 77% 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 15% of the housing units.

The median home in Pine County was built in 1984. 45% of homes in Pine County were built before 1980, and 27% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 3,133 homes.

83% of occupied homes in Pine County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Pine County is valued at $225,600. Among occupied homes in Pine County, 30% heat with utility gas, 12% with electricity, 43% with bottled or tank gas, 2% with fuel oil and 10% with wood.

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

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

Sandstone is in Pine County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Pine County scores 77.2 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 31st of 87 Minnesota counties. Pine County scores 40.3 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 58th of 87 Minnesota counties. Pine County scores 32.3 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 78th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Pine County is for cold wave, at 88.8 of 100.

Pine County averages 34.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Pine County is 41.4°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 Askov (5.7 miles), Finlayson (6.1 miles), Hinckley (8.6 miles), Rutledge (8.8 miles), Willow River (13 miles), Bruno (14 miles), Brook Park (16 miles) and Denham (17 miles). The other Pine County communities we serve are Askov, Brook Park, Bruno, Denham, Finlayson, Henriette, Hinckley, Kerrick, Pine City, Rock Creek, Rutledge, Sturgeon Lake and Willow River.

• Askov 5.7 mi
• Finlayson 6.1 mi
• Hinckley 8.6 mi
• Rutledge 8.8 mi
• Willow River 13 mi
• Bruno 14 mi
• Brook Park 16 mi
• Denham 17 mi
• Sturgeon Lake 18 mi
• Kerrick 20 mi

Our Duluth office is at 314 W Superior St #913, Duluth, MN 55802, about 58 miles from Sandstone. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (218) 833-2997.

• Duluth office: address, hours and map