Gutters, roofing, siding and windows in Independence, WI

• Gutters in Independence

  Trempealeau County averages 38.2 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 Independence

  10 of the 19 hail events on record within 10 miles of Independence 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 Independence

  The strongest thunderstorm wind on record within 10 miles of Independence from 2016 through September 22, 2025 was 70 mph. The National Weather Service counts a thunderstorm wind of 58 mph or more as severe.

• Windows in Independence

  62% of homes in ZIP code 54747 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 Independence: 54747. ZIP code 54747 has 1,161 households; its median home was built in 1970, and 72% of its housing units are single-family detached. The median home value in ZIP code 54747 is $175,900, and 65% of its occupied homes are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Independence is valued at $152,600.

• ZIP code 54747

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 19 hail events, 18 thunderstorm-wind events and 2 tornadoes within 10 miles of Independence 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 16, 2017, near Arcadia. 10 of those hail events had hail 1.5 inches or larger.

The closest event to the center of Independence was 60 mph wind on May 25, 2021, 1.2 miles away near Independence. The most recent hail event within 10 miles of Independence was on May 15, 2025: 1 in hail near Arcadia. The most recent thunderstorm-wind event within 10 miles of Independence was on July 13, 2024, near Whitehall. The strongest thunderstorm wind recorded within 10 miles of Independence in that period was 70 mph. The busiest year was 2017, with 18 events in all.

Apart from those database entries, NOAA weather radar indicated hail of 1 inch or larger over Independence on 1 day from January 2025 on, most recently June 30, 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).

Trempealeau County has 13,373 housing units, and 74% 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 Trempealeau County was built in 1976. 56% of homes in Trempealeau County were built before 1980, and 21% were built in 2000 or later. The most common building period is 1939 or earlier, with 2,828 homes.

74% of occupied homes in Trempealeau County are owner-occupied. The median owner-occupied home in Trempealeau County is valued at $203,300. Among occupied homes in Trempealeau County, 50% heat with utility gas, 14% with electricity, 22% with bottled or tank gas, 4% with fuel oil and 7% with wood.

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

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

Independence is in Trempealeau County, so the county ratings below apply to it. Trempealeau County scores 82.8 of 100 for hail in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 39th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Trempealeau County scores 64.5 of 100 for strong wind in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 33rd of 72 Wisconsin counties. Trempealeau County scores 42.5 of 100 for winter weather in FEMA's National Risk Index, which ranks 45th of 72 Wisconsin counties. Of the perils listed here, the highest score in Trempealeau County is for hail, at 82.8 of 100.

Trempealeau County averages 38.2 inches of precipitation a year (NOAA 1991–2020 normals). The average annual temperature in Trempealeau County is 45.2°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 Whitehall (4.4 miles), Arcadia (6.9 miles), Blair (8.8 miles), Pigeon Falls (12 miles), Ettrick (14 miles), Waumandee (14 miles), Taylor (15 miles) and Dodge (15 miles). The other Trempealeau County communities we serve are Arcadia, Blair, Dodge, Eleva, Ettrick, Galesville, Osseo, Pigeon Falls, Strum, Trempealeau and Whitehall.

• Whitehall 4.4 mi
• Arcadia 6.9 mi
• Blair 8.8 mi
• Pigeon Falls 12 mi
• Ettrick 14 mi
• Waumandee 14 mi
• Taylor 15 mi
• Dodge 15 mi
• Strum 15 mi
• Gilmanton 16 mi

Our Eau Claire office is at 1231 Menomonie St, Eau Claire, WI 54703, about 33 miles from Independence. 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