Upper Kobuk Valleys, Alaska
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2023 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
8
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.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Steady snow fell throughout the day on January 16th with heavy snowfall and visibilities dropping to 1/4 mile or less during the afternoon hours. Nearby the Dahl Creek SNOTEL (DHLA2) reported a 10 inch increase in snow depth throughout the day of January 16th.
High Wind High Wind
The Shungnak Airport AWOS (PAGH) measured a peak wind gust of 58 mph at 0455AKST on October 12th. Winds gusted to 58 mph on three separate occasions and exceeded 50 mph 18 times.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
Heavy snow fell across the Upper Kobuk Valleys. The Dahl Creek SNOTEL (DHLA2) reported 9 inches of snow in less than 24 hours.
Flood Flood
Nearly 5 inches of rain fell between August 15th through August 19th, as reported by the Dahl Creek precipitation gage. The Kobuk River at Kobuk responded by rising into town after the first crest on August 20th. Kobuk experienced water over roadways and beneath homes and some ci…
Blizzard Blizzard
Blizzard conditions occurred at Shungnak on the afternoon of the 15th, with wind gusts to 45 mph.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Dahl Creek (DHLA2) SNOTEL reported 0.70 inches of precipitation, using a 10:1 snow ratio, an estimated 7 inches of snow fell in 24 hours.
Heavy Snow Heavy Snow
The Dahl Creek (DHLA2) SNOTEL reported 0.80 inches of precipitation, using a 10:1 snow ratio, an estimated 8 inches of snow fell in 24 hours.
Winter Storm Winter Storm
Heavy snow fell across the upper Kobuk Valley as the fronts moved across. The Dahl Creek Snotel station reported 7 inches of snow in the 24 hour period beginning at 5 AM on October 23rd.
Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 1 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
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