Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Taylor, WI

• Gutters in Taylor

  Jackson County averages 38.5 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 Taylor

  2 of the 8 hail events on record within 10 miles of Taylor 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 Taylor

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Taylor from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 69 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Taylor

  46% of homes in ZIP code 54659 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 Taylor: 54659. ZIP code 54659 has 432 households; its median home was built in 1985, and 80% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 54659 is $208,500, and 79% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Taylor is valued at $110,700.

• ZIP code 54659

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 8 hail events, 17 thunderstorm-wind events and no tornadoes within 10 miles of Taylor 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, 2023, near Pigeon Falls. 2 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Taylor was 58 mph wind on June 2, 2020, less than 1 mile away near Taylor. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Taylor was on May 18, 2024: 1 in hail near Blair. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Taylor was on July 13, 2024, near Hixton. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Taylor in that period was 69 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 5 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Taylor on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently April 14, 2026. A radar indication is an estimate, not a report from the ground, and the counts and tables on this page do not include it.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database (hail events through March 31, 2026; thunderstorm-wind and tornado events through September 22, 2025); NOAA MRMS radar hail estimates.

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).

Jackson County has 9,693 housing units, and 80% 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 11% of the housing units.

The median home in Jackson County was built in 1978. 52% of homes in Jackson County were built before 1980, and 26% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 1,903 homes.

77% of occupied homes in Jackson County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Jackson County is valued at $186,900. Among occupied homes in Jackson County, 32% heat with utility gas, 15% with electricity, 38% with bottled or tank gas, 3% with fuel oil and 10% with wood.

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

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

Taylor is in Jackson County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Jackson County scores 74 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 48th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Jackson County scores 70.6 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 25th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Jackson County scores 39.1 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 49th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Jackson County is for tornado, at 81.4 of 100.

Jackson County averages 38.5 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Jackson County is 44.8°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 Blair (6.1 miles), Hixton (6.7 miles), Pigeon Falls (8.3 miles), Whitehall (11 miles), Ettrick (13 miles), Alma Center (13 miles), Black River Falls (14 miles) and Melrose (15 miles). The other Jackson County communities we serve are Alma Center, Black River Falls, Hatfield, Hixton, Melrose, Merrillan, Mission and Sand Pillow.

• Blair 6.1 mi
• Hixton 6.7 mi
• Pigeon Falls 8.3 mi
• Whitehall 11 mi
• Ettrick 13 mi
• Alma Center 13 mi
• Black River Falls 14 mi
• Melrose 15 mi
• Independence 15 mi
• Merrillan 17 mi

Our Eau Claire office is at 1231 Menomonie St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, about 39 miles from Taylor. Its hours are Monday–Friday 7:00 AM–7:00 PM. You can reach that office at (715) 716-7137.

• Eau Claire office: address, hours and map