Western Aleutians storm history
Storm events recorded in Western Aleutians, Alaska between 1950 and 2025.
130
Total events
0
Tornadoes
0
Hail
0
Floods
0
Deaths
$500
Property damage
Most significant events
Strongest tornadoes, deadliest events, and biggest damage in this county. Up to 50 shown.
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A hurricane-force 950 mb low tracked around 250 miles west of Shemya on the morning of April 2, bringing high winds to the western Aleutians for several hours on the morning of April 2. The last gust >65 kt was recorded just before 8 am. Four LSRs were sent (via obs monitor in ir…
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The Shemya weather observation site recorded wind gusts to 75 mph multiple times throughout the day on February 16th, mostly between 12 PM and 3:30 PM AKST. A second round of stronger gusts up to 75 mph also moved through between 8:30 and 9 PM AKST.
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The Eareckson Airforce Base on Shemya Island, in the western Aleutians recorded 2.5 mile visibilites in rain while wind gusts increased to 75 mph, around 14:40 to 15:00.
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Shemya AWOS began to report blizzard to near blizzard conditions starting at 11 am 2/14 and lasted through 5 PM that afternoon. Peak wind gusts to 71 mph were observed with falling and blowing snow at 2 PM 2/14 during the peak of the event as the front approached from the southwe…
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The AWOS sensor in Shemya began to report severe winds gusting above 75 mph around 6 PM AKST 1/28 and reported a peak gust of 82 mph at around 7 PM AKST 1/28 before winds began to decrease as the front pushed past to the north.
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Strongest winds gusting to Hurricane force were observed at the Shemya/Eareckson Airforce Station ASOS during the morning of September 30th. Communications from the observation site were interrupted during the peak of the event, but an observer was able to later confirm the peak …
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Shemya (PASY) observation site went out about 5:00PM, so missed peak of the event as the strongest winds associated with Merbok approached the western Aleutians. Buoy 46071, located just east of Amchitka on 09 / 15 at 5:40 pm reported 40.8G60.2kts (69.3mph). Waves reported to 40 …
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The Eareckson ASOS noted a 76 mph southwest wind gust at 11:55 AM the 28th.
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Shemya Air Station ASOS gusted to 69 knots.
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Shemya ASOS reported winds gusting to 78 mph.
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Shemya Air Station reported frequent gusts to 75mph. Satellite data indicated winds offshore were up to 60 knots over the water.
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Shemya (PASY) observed hurricane force wind gusts for nearly 3 hours before winds began to diminish. Winds stayed above 70 mph for another 2 hours following them diminishing below warning criteria.
Blizzard Blizzard
Eareckson Air Station reported visibilities reduced to less than 1/4 mile in snow and wind. The observation station ceased reporting at 4 p.m. on 1/22.
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Although winds hit one high wind warning gust several hours earlier, the consistent high wind speeds were between 7 and 9 a.m.
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Winds reach a peak on the evening of 12/12. No confirmed damage.
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Shemya / Eareckson AS reported 3 to 4 hours of warning-level high wind gusts then saw occasional gusts reaching 55 to 65 knots for another 9 hours. Peak winds were recorded at 84 knots.
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Blizzard Blizzard
The Adak AWOS (PADK) and the NWS surface analysis was used for this event verification. The event took place in the eastern part of zone 191 and PADK is the closest station that was in a similar section of the storm as analysed by NCEP/OPC on their surface analysis. Therefore the…
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The Shemya (PASY) ASOS reported five hours of borderline blizzard conditions with the peak of the storm producing 1/2 mile visibility in moderate snow driven by Northeast winds sustained at 39 MPH and gusting to 49 MPH. Given the lack of terrain on Shemya, and the distance from t…
Blizzard Blizzard
As the strong low approached the Western Aleutian Islands Shemya (PASY) reported blizzard conditions for four hours during the afternoon of February 5th. The peak of this event was at 4:56 PM AKST when the visibility was 1/8 mile in heavy snow and blowing snow that was produced b…
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Shemya (PASY) reported winds over 70 mph from around 11 PM AKST January 15 through 9 AM AKST January 16th. The peak of the event was 74 mph. No reported damage or injuries.
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Estimated the wind gust were at least 70 mph based upon the surface analysis and surrounding observations as the storm moved east.
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The wind is estimated based upon the surface analysis and other observations along the Aleutians.
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Ship reports of sustained 60 KT were observed in the region. Estimate gusts over 70 KT with this front based upon the ship observations.
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Based upon observations from Shemya and the surface analysis, the wind is estimated to have gusted to 80 mph.
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Buoy 46071 recorded a gust to 64 KT.
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Wind gusts to 60 mph caused areas of blowing snow to frequently reduce visibilities to a quarter mile or less across the Western Aleutians.
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Buoy 46070 reported a gust to 74 kt followed by seas to 47.9 feet.
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Satellite estimated wind indicates sustained wind of 60 KT with this storm.
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Wind gusts are estimated based upon surface analysis and QuickScat imagery.
Events by year
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 3 | 0 |
| 2022 | 2 | 0 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 |
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2019 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2017 | 2 | 0 |
| 2016 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2014 | 1 | 0 |
| 2013 | 5 | 0 |
| 2012 | 3 | 0 |
| 2011 | 8 | 0 |
| 2010 | 3 | 0 |
| 2009 | 9 | 0 |
| 2008 | 5 | 0 |
| 2007 | 3 | 0 |
| 2006 | 11 | 0 |
| 2005 | 3 | 0 |
| 2004 | 5 | 0 |
| 2003 | 7 | 0 |
| 2002 | 18 | 0 |
| 2001 | 32 | 0 |
| 2000 | 2 | 0 |