Anchorage, Alaska — Severe Weather History
The National Weather Service has logged 4 severe weather events in Anchorage, Alaska since 1997 - most often lightning (1 events) and winter weather (1). The costliest on record was a seiche in February 1999, causing about $750,000 in property damage. This page counts every event type: tornadoes, thunderstorm winds, hail, floods, hurricanes, winter storms and more. Tornadoes also have their own detailed page, as do federal disaster declarations.
Events by Type Since 1997
| Events | |
|---|---|
| Lightning | 1 |
| Winter Weather | 1 |
| Seiche | 1 |
| Flood | 1 |
Costliest Events on Record
| # | Year | Event | Damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 1999 | Seiche | $750,000 | 0 | 0 |
| 2. | 2020 | Flood | $250,000 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA National Weather Service, Storm Events Database (county-level events, 1996-present). Damage figures are as estimated at the time of each event, not adjusted for inflation.