Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Zimmerman, MN

• Gutters in Zimmerman

  Sherburne County averages 30.7 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 Zimmerman

  12 of the 35 hail events on record within 10 miles of Zimmerman 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 Zimmerman

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

  20% of homes in ZIP code 55398 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 Zimmerman: 55398. ZIP code 55398 has 6,083 households; its median home was built in 1997, and 91% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 55398 is $325,000, and 92% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Zimmerman is valued at $284,600.

• ZIP code 55398

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 35 hail events, 19 thunderstorm-wind events and 1 tornado within 10 miles of Zimmerman 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 August 11, 2023, near Nowthen. 12 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Zimmerman was 1.25 in hail on July 15, 2019, less than 1 mile away near Zimmerman. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Zimmerman was on June 12, 2024: 1 in hail near Zimmerman. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Zimmerman was on July 28, 2025, near Elk River. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Zimmerman in that period was 85 mph. The busiest year was 2022, with 20 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).

Sherburne County has 36,581 housing units, and 79% of them are single-family detached homes (American Community Survey 2023, 5-year). Another 7% are attached homes such as townhomes. Mobile homes make up 1% of the housing units.

The median home in Sherburne County was built in 1995. 26% of homes in Sherburne County were built before 1980, and 39% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 2000–2009, with 9,689 homes.

84% of occupied homes in Sherburne County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Sherburne County is valued at $332,700. Among occupied homes in Sherburne County, 73% heat with utility gas, 15% with electricity, 9% with bottled or tank gas and 1% with wood.

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

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

Zimmerman is in Sherburne County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Sherburne County scores 77.9 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 27th of 87 Minnesota counties. Sherburne County scores 87.8 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 14th of 87 Minnesota counties. Sherburne County scores 51.4 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 63rd of 87 Minnesota counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Sherburne County is for strong wind, at 87.8 of 100.

Sherburne County averages 30.7 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Sherburne County is 43.7°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 Elk River (7.7 miles), Princeton (8.8 miles), Big Lake (9.8 miles), Nowthen (10 miles), St. Francis (11 miles), Otsego (12 miles), Monticello (14 miles) and Becker (14 miles). The other Sherburne County communities we serve are Becker, Big Lake, Clear Lake and Elk River.

• Elk River 7.7 mi
• Princeton 8.8 mi
• Big Lake 9.8 mi
• Nowthen 10 mi
• St. Francis 11 mi
• Otsego 12 mi
• Monticello 14 mi
• Becker 14 mi
• Ramsey 14 mi
• Albertville 15 mi

Our Farmington office is at 821 3rd St, Farmington, MN 55024, about 60 miles from Zimmerman. 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