Central Aleutians storm history
Storm events recorded in Central Aleutians, Alaska between 1950 and 2025.
60
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$10K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A NOS observation site recorded a gust to 77 mph in Adak at about 9:30 PM AKST 11/14. Several other gusts between 60 and 75 mph were recorded throughout the afternoon and into the overnight of 11/14 at the same site along with the nearby Adak AWOS.
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The Adak ASOS recorded 56 mph sustained winds and wind gusts of 77mph at 15:00 March 19. The Adak Harbor Station station recorded a wind gust of 75mph March 19 at 16:42.
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A National Ocean Service observing station in Adak recorded several wind gusts in excess of 65 knots (75 mph) during the morning hours of February 21. There was also an isolated wind gust to 69 knots (79 mph) during the previous afternoon, though winds during this secondary peak …
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PADK visibility and present weather sensors were out of service for the duration of the event. Atka reported a peak wind gust of 54 kts (62 mph) at 1:54am 2/12. Emergency Management in Adak called NWS Anchorage at around 9 AM 2/12 to report power out, snowing sideways, 0 visibili…
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A wind gust to 65 knots (75 mph) was recorded by a NOS-NWLON observing site in Atka on the morning of October 28th.
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Adak (ADKA2) recorded a 81mph gust at 3:24 AM Sept. 16, 2022 and first hit 75mph at 5:36 PM Sept. 15, 2022 as Merbok passed to the north of the central Aleutians and pushed strong southwest winds across this portion of the Aleutian Islands. The last 80 mph wind gust at ADKA2 occu…
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Southwest gusts to 82 mph were noted at several AWOS and buoy sites.
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Adak recorded wind gusts up to 89 mph at the airport ASOS.
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Adak NWLON reported 5 hours of warning-level wind gusts.
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Atka Island reported gusts to 75 mph.
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The NOS NWLON at Adak recorded a peak wind gust of 91 mph.
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Peak gust of 66 knots reported at Atka (PAAK) at 05:33 and by the next observation at 05:56 the winds had already begun to diminish.
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Adak air station reported reduced visibility due to snow for 5 hours. They also had wind gusts to 53 knots during this time.
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Adak ASOS measured 62 knots of wind. Surface pressure chart indicates winds met criteria.
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Winds above 73 mph were reported for 9 hours at Adak Air Station.
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Winds reached 91 mph at Adak Naval Station.
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Adak ASOS gusted to 83 knots during this time.
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Winds above 73 mph began at 12:30 pm on 12/12 and lasted until 6:30 pm on 12/13. The event peaked between 8:00 pm 12/12 and 3:15 am on 12/13, when winds consistently gusted above 100 mph. The max wind speed was reached on 12/12 at 10:30 pm. Power disruption to the airport damaged…
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High winds blew in Atka from 7:56 p.m. on 12/12 through just after midnight on 12/13. The peak of the event was a 74 mph wind gust. No damage was reported.
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Adak reported a wind gust to 63 KT, or 72 mph. Due to the location of Adak in regards to the storm and the extensive area without observations in the Central Aleutians it is reasonable to conclude that there were valid warning level winds in the area.
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The Adak (PADK) AWOS reported 1/4 mile visibility with extremely strong Northwest winds with this system. During the event the winds gusted between 58 and 77 MPH the entire time. The peak of the storm was around 5:30 AM on March 2 with 1/4 mile visibility in Northwest wind gustin…
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Wind speed is estimated based upon the surface analysis and observations near the zone.
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A strong low in the Bering Sea brought warning level winds to Adak, Alaska.
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Base on surface observations and the synoptic analysis wind is estimated to have reached 75 mph.
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Based upon available observations it is estimated that blizzard conditions were occurring in this region.
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Satellite estimated wind of 60 KT with this storm.
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Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 4 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 4 | 0 |
| 2016 | 4 | 0 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 |
| 2013 | 3 | 0 |
| 2012 | 4 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 6 | 0 |
| 2009 | 6 | 0 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 |
| 2007 | 6 | 0 |
| 2006 | 5 | 0 |