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Alaska Storm & Severe Weather History

Since 1996, Alaska has logged 9,728 severe-weather events — about 314 a year — with 94 direct deaths, 122 injuries and $482.9M in reported property damage.

By event type

High Wind3,814—$48.2M
Blizzard1,9816 d$436K
Heavy Snow1,3604 d$1.5M
Winter Storm7692 d$237K
Flood4961 d$286.7M
Winter Weather1972 d$81K
Extreme Cold/Wind Chill1723 d—
Cold/Wind Chill1573 d$256K
Ice Storm1285 d$2.4M
Coastal Flood1074 d$28.3M
Avalanche8144 d$889K
Frost/Freeze69——
Wildfire67—$17.3M
Storm Surge/Tide52—$25.0M
Flash Flood446 d$20.9M
Heavy Rain341 d$3.9M

Events by year

19962026

Notable events (77)

Events with deaths, major damage, or a strong tornado — deadliest first.

AvalancheFebruary 27, 2016
Copper River Basin · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 16, 2016
Matanuska Valley · 1 killed ·
AvalancheJanuary 2, 2016
Matanuska Valley · 1 killed ·
Heavy RainAugust 26, 2015
Denali · 1 killed ·
AvalancheMarch 14, 2015
Susitna Valley · 1 killed ·
AvalancheDecember 6, 2014
Ne. Slopes Of The Ern Ak Rng · 1 killed ·
Coastal FloodNovember 8, 2011
St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait · 1 killed ·
BlizzardJanuary 23, 2011
Kuskokwim Delta · 1 killed ·
AvalancheApril 7, 2008
Nern P.W. Snd · 1 killed ·
Winter WeatherFebruary 18, 2006
Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 14, 2006
Kuskokwim Valley · 1 killed ·
BlizzardDecember 24, 2004
St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait · 1 killed ·
AvalancheApril 10, 2004
Ne. Slopes Of The Ern Ak Rng · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 28, 2004
Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns · 1 killed ·
AvalancheFebruary 9, 2003
Matanuska Valley · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
AvalancheDecember 12, 2001
Sern P.W. Snd · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
BlizzardDecember 8, 2001
Kodiak Peninsula · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
AvalancheNovember 11, 2001
Matanuska Valley · 1 killed ·
AvalancheMarch 18, 2001
Copper River Basin · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
BlizzardFebruary 10, 2001
St Lawrence Is. Bering Strait · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
HeatJune 24, 2000
Kuskokwim Delta · 1 killed ·
AvalancheApril 8, 2000
Susitna Valley · 1 killed · 1 injured ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillMarch 23, 2000
Kuskokwim Delta · 1 killed ·
Extreme Cold/Wind ChillJanuary 29, 2000
Kuskokwim Delta · 1 killed ·
AvalancheApril 29, 1999
Copper River Basin · 1 killed · 2 injured ·
FloodOctober 9, 2006
Nern P.W. Snd · $26.5M damage
Coastal FloodNovember 8, 2011
Srn Seward Peninsula Coast · $24.0M damage
FloodAugust 18, 2006
Susitna Valley · $20.0M damage
FloodMay 20, 2015
Central Beaufort Sea Coast · $15.5M damage
FloodMay 27, 2013
Lower Koyukuk Middle Ykn Vlys · $15.0M damage
Flash FloodJuly 10, 2022
Ne. Slopes Of The Ern Ak Rng · $14.0M damage
Storm Surge/TideOctober 19, 2004
Srn Seward Peninsula Coast · $14.0M damage
FloodOctober 11, 2025
Inland Kuskokwim Delta · $10.0M damage
FloodOctober 10, 2006
Copper River Basin · $10.0M damage
FloodOctober 23, 2002
Wrn P.W. Snd & Kenai Mtns · $10.0M damage
FloodOctober 23, 2002
Kenai Peninsula · $10.0M damage
WildfireJune 2, 1996
Ck Inlt Susitna(C) / Homer(C) · $10.0M damage

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Counts are every logged event since 1996; the "notable" list is filtered to events with fatalities, major damage or a strong tornado. Damage is the reporting office's estimate. A record of past weather is not a forecast. See About the Data.