Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Morton, MN

• Gutters in Morton

  Renville County averages 32.1 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 Morton

  4 of the 20 hail events on record within 10 miles of Morton 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 Morton

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Morton from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 68 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Morton

  61% of homes in ZIP code 56270 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 Morton: 56270. ZIP code 56270 has 450 households; its median home was built in 1973, and 85% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56270 is $103,700, and 89% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Morton is valued at $76,600.

• ZIP code 56270

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 20 hail events, 17 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Morton 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 inches on July 27, 2023, near Morgan. 4 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Morton was 1 in hail on March 6, 2017, less than 1 mile away near Morton. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Morton was on June 2, 2025: 1 in hail near Olivia. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Morton was on August 16, 2025, near Morton. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Morton in that period was 68 mph. The busiest year was 2016, 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).

Renville County has 6,911 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 4% of the housing units.

The median home in Renville County was built in 1958. 77% of homes in Renville County were built before 1980, and 8% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 2,243 homes.

79% of occupied homes in Renville County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Renville County is valued at $151,900. Among occupied homes in Renville County, 44% heat with utility gas, 21% with electricity, 29% with bottled or tank gas, 4% with fuel oil and 2% with wood.

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

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

Morton is in Renville County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Renville County scores 76.6 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 32nd of 87 Minnesota counties. Renville County scores 77.9 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 23rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Renville County scores 78.3 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 26th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Renville County is for winter weather, at 78.3 of 100.

Renville County averages 32.1 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Renville County is 45°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 Franklin (5.2 miles), Redwood Falls (5.8 miles), Morgan (9.9 miles), Delhi (12 miles), Clements (13 miles), Fairfax (13 miles), Bird Island (15 miles) and Olivia (16 miles). The other Renville County communities we serve are Bird Island, Buffalo Lake, Danube, Fairfax, Franklin, Hector, Olivia, Renville and Sacred Heart.

• Franklin 5.2 mi
• Redwood Falls 5.8 mi
• Morgan 9.9 mi
• Delhi 12 mi
• Clements 13 mi
• Fairfax 13 mi
• Bird Island 15 mi
• Olivia 16 mi
• Evan 16 mi
• Wabasso 17 mi

Our Marshall office is at 408 E Main St Ste 3, Marshall, MN 56258, about 40 miles from Morton. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (507) 606-2707.

• Marshall office: address, hours and map