Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area storm history
Storm events recorded in Dixon Entrance To Cape Decision Coastal Area, Alaska between 1950 and 2025.
157
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
1
Floods
0
Deaths
$373K
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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Weather station at Cape Decision Lighthouse reported a peak wind of 61 mph.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base reported wind gusts up to 54 knots.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base measure a peak gust of 77 mph.
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A trained spotter at the Klawock Airport reported 9 inches of new snowfall overnight.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base reported a wind gust of 51 knots.
Hydaburg Seaplane Base reported wind gusts of at least 62 mph starting at 11:08 pm. In nearby Craig, there was wind damage to the roof of a private residence, along with injury to a person who was trying to repair the damage during the storm.
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Trained Spotter reported power lines down and East Hamilton Street and a partial power outage in Craig with a number of trees down with debris over the roads.
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Trained Spotter South of Wrangell Reports 8.25 inches of Snow in under 12 hours.
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Multiple power outages in Craig with downed trees blocking roads reported at 4:20 pm.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base reported a gust to 74 knots at 7:54 am.
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Tree down across road cutting power near Craig, AK.
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Ship in the Dixon entrance reported a gust of 60 knots at 9 am.
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Co-op observer in Craig estimated wind gust of 60 mph.
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A wind gust of 52 knots was reported at the Hydaburg Sea Plane base.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base recorded a wind gust to 52 knots at 9:42 am.
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Hydaburg Seaplane Base AWOS measured a wind gust of 60 mph at 11:09 am akst.
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A gust of 59 mph was reported at the Hydaburg Sea Plane Base at 8:44 am AKST on November 21st 2021.
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Hydaburg AWOS reported a gust of 62 mph at 918 am. A shed was blown over in Craig.
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Post with photo of two roofs being blown off in Hydaburg. Nearby weather stations were down, peak gust measured at Cape Decision of 58kt at 1022pm.
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Spotter in Craig reported blowing snow with an estimated 60 mph wind gusts.
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Hydaburg had measured gusts to 62 mph during the evening of 12/15. The buoy in Dixon Entrance also had 62 mph, so the southern end of Prince of Wales probably got these gusts, too. No damage was reported.
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The wind hit the Craig on the evening of 12/10 with Cape Decision observing gusts to 77 mph at that time. Gusts from 55 to 65 mph were estimated around Craig and Klawock. Trees down with a road blocked were reported by the City of Craig. Hydaburg only had gusts to 48 mph.
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Cape Decision had gusts to 61 mph on the night of 11/25. Edna Bay measured sustained wind at 48 mph. No damage was reported.
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Prince of Wales Island got hammered by wind on the evening of 10/24. Hydaburg AWOS 62 mph around 1500 on 10/24. Lincoln Island had 54 mph around midnight. No damage reported except for power outages.
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Cape decision had gusts to 70 mph around midnight. Analysis showed strong pressure gradients along Prince of Wales Island, but no other reports of storm force winds. No damage was reported.
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Klawock Airport had a measured gust 58 mph. Forecasters at the Juneau Office cannot recall seeing that so high. Hydaburg AWOS was out of service. Cape Decision had several measured gusts around 74 mph. No damage has been reported so far.
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A spotter at Craig measured a peak wind of 81 MPH with numerous gusts in the 60s on the night of 12/31. No damage was reported.
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Strong winds occurred for the west side of Prince of Wales Island during the night of 4/4 and the morning of 4/5. Measured gusts 63 mph were observed at Hydaburg AWOS at 0508 on the morning of 4/5. CMAN stations around there had peak winds as high as 72 mph. No damage was reporte…
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Hydaburg area got 6 to 8 inches new snow. Thorne Bay got 6 inches. The highways around Prince of Wales Island ranged 4-8 inches. Traffic was impeded and snow removal was the main impact.
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Klawock State DOT called our office around 945 am 4/28. They measured 6 inches new snowfall between 0400 to 0900 on 4/28. DOT also heard reports of 6 to 10 inches at 500-700 FT elevation. Quote The Roads are a mess..
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Hydaburg AWOS measured gusts to 56 KT around 0800L on 2/14. Klawock showed less wind but the roof blew off a building in Craig.
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Cape Decision (marine observation) showed extreme wind on the afternoon and evening of 2/11 with gusts up to 80 MPH. It was strange that Hydaburg only had gusts in the 40s. No damage was reported.
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Hydaburg AWOS had numerous gusts over 60 MPH with a peak at 62 mph at 1929 on 1/27. No damage was reported.
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On the morning of 1/27, Hydaburg Seaplane AWOS had peak winds to 77 mph with lots and lots of gusts into the 60s. No damage was reported.
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The Hydaburg AWOS reported a high wind gusts of 61 mph at 107pm Sunday. CDE 16/02z (15/5pm) 45g64kt = 52g74mph. CDEA2 16/0400 (15/7pm) 44g67kt = 51g77mph. PAHY 16/0210z (15/510pm) peak gust of 50kt=58mph. No damage was reported.
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Cape Decision had gusts to 90 mph on 12/2. Craig had 62 mph on the night of 12/2. Some tree branches were downed. Lightning was reported. No damage was reported. Hydaburg had gusts to 66 mph.
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Hydaburg AWOS 72 mph. Damage to siding on a house there.
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Hydaburg AWOS observed gusts to 69 mph. A truck windshield was blown out near Klawock. Cape Decision had gusts to 101 MPH.
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Observation outage for NWS Zone 27 during this storm. Nearby stations had 60 to 70 mph wind speeds. Cape Decision had several observations around 67 MPH. Hydaburg did not report.
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Hydaburg AWOS measured gusts between 55 and 73 MPH on the morning of 11/3. No damage was reported.
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Hydaburg measured a peak gust of 72 mph at 1550Z. High winds were also observed at Cape Decision.
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Edna bay spotter and the Hydaburg AWOS reported gusts to 50 mph. Cape Decision had peak winds 56 KT on the evening of 2/20. Headlands had more wind. No damage reported.
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Hydaburg AWOS measured gusts to 58 mph on 2/4. Cape Decision had measured gusts to 58 KT on 2/4. Lincoln Island had peak winds to 62 mph in Clarence Strait on the evening of 2/4. No damage was reported.
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Edna Bay harbor got wrecked. Damage estimated at $20K. Trained spotter measured gusts to 70 mph early on the morning of 1/26.
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Hydaburg AWOS measrued gusts to 59 MPH. Cape Decision (marine) had gusts to 62 MPH. Surface analysis showed very strong surface pressure gradients that affected the entire outer coast of Prince of Wales Island.
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Hydaburg had measured gusts to 64 MPH and numerous gusts in the low 60s. No damage was reported.
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Cape Decision had a peak wind of 81 MPH between noon and 1 PM on the 11th. Hydaburg had gusts to 60 MPH. No damage was reported.
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Frequent power outages including a major part of Prince of Wales Island were caused by this storm. Hydaburg had a measured peak gust 76 MPH.
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Klawock ASOS peak wind 54 mph at 0753 AKST. Point Baker estimate of 80 to 85 mph gusts this morning. Minor damage and power outages reported.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2022 | 3 | 0 |
| 2021 | 9 | 0 |
| 2020 | 8 | 0 |
| 2018 | 6 | 0 |
| 2017 | 9 | 0 |
| 2016 | 11 | 0 |
| 2015 | 6 | 0 |
| 2014 | 6 | 0 |
| 2013 | 2 | 0 |
| 2012 | 9 | 0 |
| 2011 | 9 | 0 |
| 2010 | 16 | 0 |
| 2009 | 8 | 0 |
| 2008 | 7 | 0 |
| 2007 | 17 | 0 |
| 2006 | 9 | 0 |
| 2005 | 9 | 0 |
| 2004 | 9 | 0 |
| 2003 | 4 | 0 |