Ice Storm in Alaska

Events

128

Deaths

5

Injuries

34

Damage

$2.4 million

• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, March 16 to 19, 19995 deaths · 100 kt wind · 14 eventsAn extremely intense storm moved up toward the extreme Western Aleutians late Tuesday continuing to just south of Adak as a 946mb center 9pm Wednesday.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, November 11 to 12, 199618 injured · $65,000 · 1 eventCool, but shallow, arctic air was in place. Areas of rain moved through the area from the southeast, falling as freezing rain at the surface around Anchorage.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, November 11 to 14, 2013$2.0 million · 65 kt wind · 25 eventsA complex low pressure center of 993 mb over Kamchatka on the morning of the 12th moved to the southeast Beaufort Sea near Barter Island on the morning of the 14th deepening to 979 mb.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, November 7, 19968 injured · $40,000 · 1 eventPrecipitation, briefly in the form of freezing rain, fell in the Anchorage area Thursday morning. Many roads became ice covered producing dangerous driving conditions in many areas. Vehicle accidents dotted the area...most "minor" in nature.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, November 8 to 11, 2013$250,000 · 23 eventsA large and persistent area of high pressure which developed over the North Pacific forced the jet stream northward, which directed a series of very strong low pressure systems into the Bering Sea from the 6th through the 14th of November.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, November 17, 20015 injured · $30,000 · 84 kt wind · 7 eventsA moderate ridge, building northwestward from Canadian British Columbia into Prince William Sound, accompanied by moderate pressure rises (2.5 - 4.5 mbs/hour) and a northwestward moving arctic front in the area, produced locally very gusty easterly winds around Turnagain Arm,…
• Ice Storm in Alaska, January 18 to 20, 20053 injured · $64,000 · 3 eventsThe most significant ice storm in Southeast Alaska in modern times occurred during a major overrunning event. Up to an inch of ice accumulated on surfaces in the Petersburg area Tuesday into Wednesday.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, November 20 to 23, 2013$60,000 · 5 eventsA strong North Pacific storm moved into the Gulf of Alaska November 21st pushing copious moisture and warm air aloft over the southern mainland of Alaska.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, January 17, 2001$50,000 · 1 eventThis was a major freezing rain event for the Anchorage Municipality area. Compounding the problem was the false sense of security some drivers had acquired after motoring along major roads which were pretty much ice free.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, November 12, 2002$40,000 · 1 eventIntermittent rain fell around the Anchorage bowl, while temperatures near sea level were still at or just belowfreezing. Numerous accidents were reported (43), 5 of which produced injuries. Temperatures rose into the mid and upper 30s later in the morning.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Alaska, December 20 to 23, 1999$25,000 · 52 kt wind · 6 eventsA strong Low in the North Pacific moved north over the Alaska Peninsula on the evening of the 21st, then northeast over the interior of Alaska on the 22nd, with a second low developing just beyond the northeast corner of Alaska on the afternoon of the 22nd.
• Ice Storm and High Wind in Alaska, October 4 to 6, 2000$20,000 · 60 kt wind · 5 eventsA moderate frontal system, moving north from the Gulf of Alaska was preceded by moderately strong east winds.Gusts above 60 mph were recorded at Middleton Island from just after 8 pm ADT Wednesday through 2:35 am ADT Thursday.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, December 28 to 31, 2016$10,000 · 17 eventsBack to back strong low pressure systems affected much of the state over several days from December 28th 2016 until January 2nd 2017.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, January 22 to 25, 200066 kt wind · 13 eventsA storm as deep as 951 millibars early on the 23rd, moved slowly northeast over the Bering Sea, eventually dissipating over Saint Matthew Island on the afternoon of the 25th.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Alaska, January 2 to 5, 200558 kt wind · 13 eventsAn occluded front moved north from the Bering Sea over western Alaska on the 2nd and moved east across the North Slope and through the central Interior on the evening of the 2nd and on the 3rd...stalling near Fairbanks into the 4th until an Arctic cold front swept in from the…
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, December 21 to 23, 200455 kt wind · 12 eventsA low pressure center in Bristol Bay on the morning of the 22nd moved north into the interior near Fairbanks that evening.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, January 13 to 16, 200912 eventsA 965 mb low across the eastern Aleutians re-developed across southwest Alaska on the evening of the 14th, and lifted north to northwest Alaska on the morning of the 15th. The low brought heavy snow and freezing rain to a large portion of northern Alaska.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, January 11 to 14, 201312 eventsA low pressure center of 976 mb near the Pribilofs on the afternoon of the 12th moved north to the Bering Strait 0900AKST on the 14th weakening to 986 mb, then continued north to the central Chukchi sea through the morning of the 15th, weakening to 1002 mb.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, January 23 to 27, 202579 kt wind · 11 eventsA series of three strong low pressure centers moved northward through the Bearing with the last one pushing a strong cold front into the interior.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, November 21 to 25, 201010 eventsAn extremely warm and moist air mass moving around a large ridge of high pressure in the north Pacific produced a prolonged period of freezing rain across much of interior Alaska on November 22-24, 2010.
• Blizzard and Ice Storm in Alaska, January 15 to 19, 20009 eventsA frontal system over Kamchatka moved over the north Bering Sea on the 15th, with a low pressure center forming on the front over the Seward Peninsula early on the 16th. The complex weakened and drifted south to lie over Norton Sound on the evening of the 16th.
• Ice Storm in Alaska, December 4 to 7, 20139 eventsA 988 mb low pressure center moved into the western Bering Sea on the 5th of December.
• Ice Storm and Winter Weather in Alaska, October 30 to 31, 20036 eventsA low center of 993 mb moved gradually north over the Bering Sea on the the 30th and the remains of it moved into the northern interior of Alaska on the 31st. The system brought warm air with it which caused widespread rain...freezing rain...sleet...and a little snow.
• Ice Storm and Heavy Snow in Alaska, December 18 to 22, 202162 kt wind · 6 eventsSouthwest flow and a low pressure system brought heavy Snow and areas of freezing rain to the Interior on December 19th into the 20th 2021. Also strong winds reported in the Alaska Range. Zone 218: Estimated 8 inches of snow at Coldfoot.
• Ice Storm and High Wind in Alaska, November 26 to 27, 200251 kt wind · 5 eventsAn approaching occlusion moving north from the Gulf of Alaska brought high winds briefly to areas near the Alaska Range, and provided brief freezing rain and then rain to the Middle Tanana Valley and Yukon Flats.

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NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.