Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in New Prague, MN

• Gutters in New Prague

  Scott County averages 33.8 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 New Prague

  11 of the 29 hail events on record within 10 miles of New Prague 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 New Prague

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of New Prague from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 85 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in New Prague

  38% of homes in ZIP code 56071 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 New Prague: 56071. ZIP code 56071 has 4,586 households; its median home was built in 1990, and 79% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 56071 is $373,000, and 84% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in New Prague is valued at $323,500.

• ZIP code 56071

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 29 hail events, 27 thunderstorm-wind events and 3 tornadoes within 10 miles of New Prague 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 17, 2021, near Lonsdale. 11 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of New Prague was 0.88 in hail on May 27, 2024, less than 1 mile away near New Prague. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of New Prague was on May 27, 2024: 0.88 in hail near New Prague. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of New Prague was on July 28, 2025, near Montgomery. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of New Prague in that period was 85 mph. The busiest year was 2019, with 23 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).

Scott County has 55,687 housing units, and 72% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 15% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 1% of the housing units.

The median home in Scott County was built in 1996. 24% of homes in Scott County were built before 1980, and 42% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 15,184 homes.

84% of occupied homes in Scott County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Scott County is valued at $393,500. Among occupied homes in Scott County, 81% heat with utility gas, 13% with electricity, 4% with bottled or tank gas and 1% with wood.

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

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

New Prague is in Scott County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Scott County scores 88.8 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 10th of 87 Minnesota counties. Scott County scores 98.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 4th of 87 Minnesota counties. Scott County scores 64.4 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 48th of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Scott County is for strong wind, at 98.8 of 100.

Scott County averages 33.8 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Scott County is 45.6°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 Heidelberg (4.4 miles), Montgomery (7 miles), Jordan (8.7 miles), Lonsdale (8.9 miles), Belle Plaine (11 miles), Elko New Market (12 miles), Le Center (13 miles) and Credit River (14 miles). The other Scott County communities we serve are Belle Plaine, Credit River, Elko New Market, Jordan, Prior Lake, Savage and Shakopee.

• Heidelberg 4.4 mi
• Montgomery 7 mi
• Jordan 8.7 mi
• Lonsdale 8.9 mi
• Belle Plaine 11 mi
• Elko New Market 12 mi
• Le Center 13 mi
• Credit River 14 mi
• Prior Lake 14 mi
• Carver 15 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 22 miles from New Prague. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (651) 998-8500.

• Farmington office: address, hours and map