Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area storm history
Storm events recorded in Cape Fairweather To Cape Suckling Coastal Area, Alaska between 1950 and 2025.
143
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
3
Floods
0
Deaths
$1.1M
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
NWS employee in Yakutat reported 7 inches of snow at 8 am on February 2nd.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Damage to multiple structures including the medical clinic in Yakutat due to snow loading. National Guard was mobilized to help clear roofs from vulnerable structures. New Snow from the storm was estimated to be at least an additional 2 feet leading to snow depths around 5-6 feet…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Estimated 22 to 25 inches of new snow from this storm. Multiple trees down, along with a city wide power outage. Long distance phone lines are also down with some structures collapsed due to snow loading.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
A trained spotter in Yakutat reported 6 inches of new snow at 8:45 in the morning.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Over 6.5 inches of snow fell in a three hour period starting at 1600 on December 10th.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter in Yakutat reports 12 inches of fresh snow since 6 pm last night. Snow total on the ground is 50 inches. A garage roof collapsed likely due to snow loading.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
NWS Employee reports 9.8 inches of snow overnight in Yakutat.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Former NWS Employee reported 10 inches of storm total snow. 38 inches of snow on the ground, with rain at time of observation.
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Trained spotter reported 8 inches of new snow in Yakutat.
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A trained spotter reported a storm total of 6 inches from this storm.
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A member of the general public estimated 6 inches of snow overnight in Yakutat. 10 inches was reported by 1330 akst.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
AS of 4 pm, 8.1 inches of snow has fallen at the Yakutat Weather Service Office.
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NWS WSO in Yakutat reported 6 inches of snow at 8 am.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotter in Yakutat reported 6 inches of new snow.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained Spotter in Yakutat reported 6 inches of new snow in 8 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A report of 7 inches of snow was reported in Yakutat at 1 pm.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A measurement of 9 inches of snow reported at the weather service office in Yakutat. Snow had stopped at 9 am.
High Wind High Wind
Yakutat Airport surface observation system recorded gusts up to 63 mph.
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Yakutat Airport ASOS reported a wind gust of 58 mph.
High Wind High Wind
Yakatat ASOS reported a peak measured wind gusts up to 63 mph.
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Yakutat airport measured a peak gust of 64 mph at 1049 AM. Following this, a trained spotter reported multiple trees and branches down. Law enforcement reported damage to a satellite dish and a tent blown over. An additional report of approximately 1 square mile of trees toppled …
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Employee at the Yakutat Weather Service Office measured 7.5 inches of snow by 7 AM and was still snowing at the time and rather windy. Snow knocked out TV and Internet service.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Trained spotters and NWS Employees reported very heavy snowfall rates, including 5 inches in an hour and a half, between 330pm and 5pm on the 4th. Another reported 10 inches in a 6 hour period with heavy snow continuing.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell over Yakutat along with strong wind gusts up to 37 mph and visibility reduced to a mile and a quarter. At 7 am on the 1st, a trained spotter measured 9 inches of snow falling since 7pm on Feb 29th, but had already changed to rain at their location.
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Yakutat airport ASOS measured a peak wind gust of 62 mph as a strong front moved through.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
An NWS employee estimated 6 inches of snow had fallen from the frontal band before the temperature warmed and the precipitation changed to rain.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Yakutat Weather Service Office reported 6 inches of snow between 8am and noon Friday, then another 4 inches by 4pm for a total of 10 inches in 8 hours. The heaviest rates ever seen by the employee. A Winter Weather Advisory was in place.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Light snow showers fell over the Yakutat area on the 28th, then heavy rates began at 3pm with 3 inches falling by 6pm. Wind backed to the NE due to a strong low in the gulf, keeping colder air in place. Heavy rates aided in snow continuing overnight, despite gradual warming. A wi…
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Yakutat ASOS had a period of heavy snow on the evening of the 25th followed by freezing rain and rain for a short time. Overnight the rain changed back to heavy snow with spotters reporting 8 to 10 inches of accumulation by morning. Light to moderate snow continued through the da…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Yakutat measured 6.9 of snow on the ground. Snow fell in Yakutat from 7:40 PM last night until around 2 AM this morning when it changed to rain and temps rose to the upper 30s.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Very heavy snow occurred in Yakutat with a total of 8.5 inches in town and 10 inches at the airport. The Weather Service Office noted rates of 3 inches in just over 2 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Yakutat had heavy snowfall on the morning of 12/3 with 6 to 10 inches of new snow in showers. Impact was snow removal.
High Wind High Wind
Yakutat Airport ASOS measured gusts as high as 51 mph. Estimated wind in the area was 60 mph based on known windier areas around town. No damage was reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Yakutat ASOS and observer measured a storm total 9.4 inches. Impact was delayed air travel and snow removal.
High Wind High Wind
Cape Saint Elias observed gusts above 60 mph from 0800 to 1100 on 10/23. The highest gust was 73 mph at 0800. We assume that Cape Yakataga and the Tsiu fish camps got the same gusts, but no reports. No damage reported.
High Wind High Wind
Yakutat had high wind observed on the morning of 10/19 but no damage reported. Peak gust at the Airport was 58 mph. Gusts to 75 mph were measured at Deception Hills near Dry Bay at 0825 on 10/19.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total snow measured at the Yakutat Airport and Downtown was 7.0 inches in 12 hours. Impact was snow removal.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total 11.0 inches overnight for Downtown Yakutat for 2/27 to 2/28. Impact was removal of heavy wet snow.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
WSO Yakutat measured 14.0 inches new snow at 0800 on 11/18. Impact was snow removal with no damage or power outages reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total for Yakutat on this event was 18 inches new snow.
High Wind High Wind
Yakutat ASOS peak wind 60 MPH which is very unusual for that particular ASOS. Some trees were knocked down along with power outages. An Alaska Airlines luggage trailer took off across the ramp propelled by the wind, but fortunately did not damage anything.
High Wind High Wind
Yakutat Airport had a peak wind of 50 mph on 1/6 at 0954 and a peak of 52 mph at 0156 on 1/7. Wind chill was in the minus 30s (-30F). So, those are extreme for the airport. Estimated wind 100 mph or more for the Dangerous River outflow. No damage reported so far.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
WSO Yakutat measured 6.5 inches of new snow that fell between 2200 Wednesday 12/7 and 0700 12/8. No damage reported.
High Wind High Wind
The approaching front caused a burst of SE wind for the Yakutat Forelands. The ASOS at the airport had a peak gust of 58 MPH. Ocean Cape easily had 65 KT and maybe more. No damage was reported.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total for Yakutat midnight to midnight on November 17th was 10.6 inches. No damage was reported.
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
A long fetch of building sea impacted the Eastern Gulf Coast near Yakutat on the afternoon of the 29th. This coincided with one of the highest astronomical tides of the year. Damage to the fish camps at Strawberry Point was documented by a survey with photos. The estimates were a…
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Storm total 6 inches in Petersburg on 2/19 due to heavy showers... 3 inches overnight and 3 inches between 0600 and 0800. At 1730 Trina in Petersburg measured 5 inches since 0600 on 2/19.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Yakutat already got a snow dump on 2/14 then got 4 more inches before midnight on 2/15. The snow then changed to rain, and the snow pack rapidly diminished.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
About on 2/13 at 430am Bob Pate called WSO Yakutat to say they had 10 in town... office had about 6around that time. By 745am the WSO had 8 total. WSO Yakutat got 14 inches thus far as of noon 13th WSO Yakutat got 13.2 inches for the storm total which was compacted.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
WSO Yakutat measured 13.3 inches storm total on the 19th. Most of the new snowfall was in the morning.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 15 | 0 |
| 2020 | 11 | 0 |
| 2019 | 5 | 0 |
| 2018 | 4 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 3 | 0 |
| 2014 | 3 | 0 |
| 2013 | 6 | 0 |
| 2012 | 17 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 2 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 13 | 0 |
| 2007 | 8 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 12 | 0 |
| 2004 | 11 | 0 |
| 2003 | 1 | 0 |