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Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska

Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2001 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
6
Floods since 1996
61
All events
0
Deaths
$50K
Property damage

Year by year

20012026
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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.

February 21, 2026 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Winter Storm Winter Storm
A record-breaking winter storm impacted the Northern Arctic Coast, where a Winter Storm Warning was in effect from 1145AKST February 20 through 2101AKST February 22, 2026. The ASOS located at Wiley Post-Will Rogers Memorial Airport (PABR) in Utqiagvik measured daily record precip…
December 11, 2025 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
The Utqiagvik (Barrow) ASOS site (PABR) reported meeting blizzard criteria at 0550 on 12/12/25. Blizzard conditions were observed at the site between 0250 to 0845 on 12/12/25. A peak wind gust of 55 mph and visibility less than 1/4 miles was reported at 0640 on 12/12/25.
April 17, 2025 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
Winds picked up resulting in blowing snow and blizzard conditions during the early morning at Barrow ASOS (PABR). Blizzard conditions persisted for almost 18 hours before visibilities increased. The peak wind recorded during the event was 45 mph.
January 24, 2025 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions developed during the morning hours at Utqiagvik with the PABR AWOS reporting visibility down to .25 miles and winds gusting to 68 mph. The ASOS stopped reporting during the event, but public reports supported the blizzard continuing into the afternoon hours.
October 6, 2022 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Strong Wind Strong Wind
Strong winds winds associated with the front developed in Utqiagvik the morning of the 6th and continued into the afternoon. The winds caused roof damage to at least one home.
October 6, 2022 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
Water levels at Utqiagvik saw a quick rise early in the morning hours on the 6th, with the water level peaking around 4 feet above the normal high tide line the afternoon of the 6th. Water levels slowly receded on the 7th. A primary section of the community berm was breached enou…
February 25, 2022 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
Utqiagvik reported wind gusts as high as 48 mph with visibility less than one quarter mile for four hours.
March 12, 2020 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions were observed at the Barrow ASOS. Visibility was reduced to one quarter mile or less at times in snow and blowing snow. There was a peak wind gust of 62 kt (71 mph) at the Barrow ASOS.
November 20, 2017 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 25, 2017 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
January 4, 2017 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 12, 2016 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
August 26, 2015 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
February 28, 2015 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 25, 2015 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
September 3, 2014 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Surf High Surf
April 29, 2014 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 6, 2014 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
December 9, 2013 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
November 11, 2013 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
January 13, 2013 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
October 13, 2012 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
September 6, 2012 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Surf High Surf
January 1, 2012 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
December 4, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
November 9, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
November 1, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Surf High Surf
October 31, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Surf High Surf
February 25, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 23, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 18, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
January 2, 2011 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
November 17, 2010 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
September 25, 2010 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
February 19, 2010 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
March 1, 2009 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 28, 2009 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 17, 2009 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
January 31, 2007 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Winter Weather Winter Weather
October 9, 2006 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Wind High Wind
March 1, 2006 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
February 19, 2006 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
High Wind High Wind
February 19, 2006 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
January 24, 2006 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Coastal Flood Coastal Flood
November 14, 2004 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 10, 2004 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 9, 2004 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Blizzard Blizzard
February 9, 2004 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Cold/Wind Chill Cold/Wind Chill
September 10, 2003 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
September 8, 2003 · Northern Arctic Coast, Alaska
Storm Surge/Tide Storm Surge/Tide
Events by year, as a table
YearEventsTornadoes
202610
202530
202230
202010
201730
201610
201530
201430
201330
201230
201180
201030
200930
200710
200650
200440
200350
200270
200110