Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Climax, MN

• Gutters in Climax

  Polk County averages 23.4 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 Climax

  3 of the 8 hail events on record within 10 miles of Climax 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 Climax

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Climax from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 72 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Climax

  66% of homes in Polk 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 Climax is valued at $111,300.

The NOAA Storm Events Database records 8 hail events, 15 thunderstorm-wind events and 5 tornadoes within 10 miles of Climax 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 28, 2024, near Nielsville. 3 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Climax was 60 mph wind on June 18, 2024, less than 1 mile away near Climax. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Climax was on June 28, 2024: 1.75 in hail near Nielsville. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Climax was on July 27, 2025, near Climax. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Climax in that period was 72 mph. The busiest year was 2025, with 7 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).

Polk County has 14,670 housing units, and 72% 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 6% of the housing units.

The median home in Polk County was built in 1971. 66% of homes in Polk County were built before 1980, and 16% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 3,287 homes.

72% of occupied homes in Polk County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Polk County is valued at $211,100. Among occupied homes in Polk County, 41% heat with utility gas, 25% with electricity, 24% with bottled or tank gas, 5% with fuel oil and 2% with wood.

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

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

Climax is in Polk County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Polk County scores 81.6 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 19th of 87 Minnesota counties. Polk County scores 65.4 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 41st of 87 Minnesota counties. Polk County scores 92.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 8th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Polk County is for winter weather, at 92.1 of 100.

Polk County averages 23.4 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Polk County is 39.4°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 Nielsville (5.5 miles), Shelly (11 miles), Fisher (13 miles), Beltrami (14 miles), Crookston (15 miles), Halstad (18 miles), Hendrum (24 miles) and East Grand Forks (24 miles). The other Polk County communities we serve are Beltrami, Crookston, East Grand Forks, Erskine, Fertile, Fisher, Fosston, Gully, Lengby, McIntosh, Mentor, Nielsville, Trail and Winger.

• Nielsville 5.5 mi
• Shelly 11 mi
• Fisher 13 mi
• Beltrami 14 mi
• Crookston 15 mi
• Halstad 18 mi
• Hendrum 24 mi
• East Grand Forks 24 mi
• Fertile 25 mi
• Ada 26 mi

Our Brainerd office is at 217 S 7th St, Brainerd, MN 56401, about 151 miles from Climax. 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