Central Arctic Plains, Alaska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2024 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
1
Floods since 1996
5
All events
0
Deaths
$0
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
Blizzard Blizzard
At 2048AKST on March 7, 2026, a Winter Storm Watch was upgraded to a Blizzard Warning for the Arctic Foothills. Reports from the Alaska Department of Transportation indicated initial blizzard conditions between mileposts 305 and 356 at 0723AKST on March 8, 2026. No fatalities, in…
Blizzard Blizzard
DOT/Alaska 511 reported blizzard conditions on their webpage, with the Dalton Highway closed near Sagwon at 1104 on 12/12/25. The reported estimated 8 inches of total snow with sites to the north, east, and south reporting 70 to 100 mph winds. Cloudy skies, falling snow, strong w…
Flood Flood
AKDOT reported extensive bank erosion and flooding from the Sag River along multiple stretches of the Dalton highway, with water overtopping roads and bridges throughout the area. As a result the Dalton highway was closed from Milepost 314-355.
Blizzard Blizzard
Early morning 511 reports (Alaska DOT) and blowing snow satellite products indicated blizzard conditions. 511 Report had peak wind of 52 mph, large snow drift near MM392 and visibility down to 1 delineator, approximately 500 feet.
Blizzard Blizzard
Local DOT reported blizzard conditions near Ice Cut Hill along the Dalton Highway. Considerable blowing snow was reported along with northeast winds of 48 mph.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 1 | 0 |
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