Alaska

30 counties0 tornadoes rated F3/EF3+71 county disaster declarations

Alaska has recorded 5 tornadoes since 1950, 51st among the states; 38.45 million acres burned by large wildfires since 1984.

2025
  • Large wildfires since 1984

Statewide totals

Unique events: a tornado that crossed three counties counts once.

Tornadoes since 1950
5
51st of 51
Rated F3/EF3 or stronger
0
45th of 51
Tropical cyclones within 50 mi
0
None since 1851
At hurricane strength
0
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Acres burned since 1984
38.4M
1,347 large fires
Flood insurance claims
779
$16.2 million paid

County leaders

Where in Alaska each hazard has struck most.

Notable events

The strongest tornadoes, hurricanes and fires in Alaska’s record. Each opens its own page.

Every county

Sort by any column. Each county opens its full record.

Cities

Places of 10,000 people or more with their own records.

  • Anchorage
    Hazard fingerprint for Anchorage Tornado: 0th percentile. Tropical: 0th percentile. Wildfire: 9th percentile. Flood: 0th percentile. Hail & wind: 2th percentile. Heat: 0th percentile. Cold: 9th percentile. Winter: 14th percentile.
  • Juneau
    Hazard fingerprint for Juneau Tornado: 0th percentile. Tropical: 0th percentile. Wildfire: 0th percentile. Flood: 1th percentile. Hail & wind: 1th percentile. Heat: 0th percentile. Cold: 3th percentile. Winter: 16th percentile.
  • Fairbanks
    Hazard fingerprint for Fairbanks Tornado: 0th percentile. Tropical: 0th percentile. Wildfire: 89th percentile. Flood: 1th percentile. Hail & wind: 0th percentile. Heat: 0th percentile. Cold: 0th percentile. Winter: 18th percentile.
  • Wasilla
    Hazard fingerprint for Wasilla Tornado: 0th percentile. Tropical: 0th percentile. Wildfire: 7th percentile. Flood: 0th percentile. Hail & wind: 0th percentile. Heat: 0th percentile. Cold: 0th percentile. Winter: 2th percentile.