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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Alaska

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in Alaska from September 20, 1993 through August 18, 2015, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Example: 99703 — search hail, wind and tornado public reports for any U.S. ZIP code 
Hail Reports
23
Wind Reports
8
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.50″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Alaska · 1993–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 18, 2015

Latest NWS Hail Reports in Alaska

23 reports
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1.00″ hail
Aug 18, 2015
3:39 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Hail Report Description: Largest hail reports were estimated from social media to be around 1.0 inch. An NWS employee reported 1.0 inch drifts of pea-sized hail.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6.23 WNW Wasilla, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 9, 2010
4:00 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Tok, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 8, 2010
4:45 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 9 E Fairbanks, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 2, 2010
4:47 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 7.54 NE College, AK
0.75″ hail
May 23, 2010
8:20 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Manley Hot Springs, AK
1.50″ hail
Jun 22, 2007
3:00 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Southeast Fairbanks Census Area
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Delta Jct, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2007
5:44 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Moose Pass, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 21, 2007
5:40 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 40 E Soldotna, AK
0.75″ hail
Jun 18, 2007
4:00 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Copper River Basin
Hail Report Description: The hail size for this storm is estimated based upon storms within the same complex that had hail up to 1 inch in diameter.
NWS Hail Report Location: 35 W Paxson, AK
1.00″ hail
Jun 18, 2007
1:14 PM AKST-9
Hail report for Alaska
Copper River Census Area
Hail Report Description: Hail reported by the Paxson observer. Maximum size was 1 inch in diameter and also hail accumulated 1 inch on the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: N Paxson, AK
1.00″ hail
Jul 9, 2005
5:26 PM AST
Hail report for Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 37 NE Soldotna, AK
0.75″ hail
Jul 9, 2005
4:08 PM AST
Hail report for Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 30 NW Willow, AK
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2005
5:40 PM AST
Hail report for Alaska
Matanuska-Susitna Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: NW Nancy Lake, AK
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2005
3:44 PM AST
Hail report for Alaska
Anchorage Municipality
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 SE Anchorage, AK
0.75″ hail
Jul 6, 2005
3:38 PM AST
Hail report for Alaska
Kenai Peninsula Borough
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 21 E Soldotna, AK
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in Alaska

8 reports
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49 mph
May 20, 2011
5:20 PM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: .69 N Galena, AK
58 mph
Jun 3, 2010
9:16 PM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: N Tanana, AK
30 mph
Jul 8, 2008
12:00 AM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2.99 ENE College, AK
58 mph
Jul 5, 2008
7:19 PM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Bethel Census Area
Wind Report Description: Kipnuk observed gusts to 55 mph. Estimated wind gusts to exceed 50 KT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 9.31 E Eek, AK
58 mph
Jul 5, 2008
5:17 PM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Bethel Census Area
Wind Report Description: Kipnuk reported gusts to 55 mph. Estimate gusts exceeded 50 KT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 11.71 SSE Tuluksak, AK
60 mph
Jul 5, 2007
9:48 PM AKST-9
Wind report for Alaska
Bethel Census Area
Wind Report Description: The severity of this storm is estimated from Radar returns and the magnitude of wind observed near the thunderstorm. While the actual observed wind was not 60 mph, it is reasonable to assume the wind did reach 60 mph due to the sparse data network in this region.
NWS Wind Report Location: 10 NE Bethel, AK
58 mph
Jul 18, 2002
3:45 PM AST
Wind report for Alaska
Fairbanks North Star Borough
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Fairbanks, AK
UNK mph
Sep 20, 1993
10:00 PM AST
Wind report for Alaska
Cook Inlet And Copper River Basin
Wind Report Description: An active frontal system associated with a very strong upper level trough moved across south-central Alaska during the late evening. Thunderstorms, hail and strong winds were reported over Cook Inlet, the Susitna Valley, the Kenai Peninsula and Prince William Sound. In the Anchorage/Eagle River area hail stones from 0.13 to 0.50 inches were reported. Winds to 55 knots accompanied the hail and thunderstorms. The storm blew down shallow rooted trees, did damage to fences, signs and roofs as well as causing power outages to more than 6,000 homes. Two miles west of Cordova At 2230 AST 60 knot winds grounded the state ferry "Bartlett" carrying 33 passengers and 23 crew members. No one on board was injured. Strong winds blew an airplane that was tied up at Eyak Lake spit into the lake and was lost. As the front moved into the Copper River Basin winds gusted to 77 knots in exposed areas. Gulkana recorded a peak gust of 46 knots.
NWS Wind Report Location: Delta, AK
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Alaska

3 reports
F0 category
Jul 25, 2005
5:30 PM AST
Tornado report for Alaska
Aleutians East Borough
Tornado Report Description: Unstable conditions from Bristol bay extended out to the Alaska Peninsula Monday July 25th. Pictures from the public and discussions with the photographers confirmed the tornado did touch down several times and lifted debris from the ground.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 SW Sand Point, AK
F0 category
Jun 18, 2004
5:30 PM AST
Tornado report for Alaska
Kuskokwim Delta
Tornado Report Description: A Pilot flying into Bethel reported seeing a funnel cloud 60 NM west of Bethel. The pilot altered course to take a closer look at the funnel cloud and observed a tornado with swirling water and dust at the ground. The tornado was on the ground for approximately 2 minutes before lifting back into the cloud deck. This tornado occurred in an uninhabited area and did not result in any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 60 W Bethel, AK
F0 category
Jun 14, 2004
6:00 PM AST
Tornado report for Alaska
Bethel Census Area
Tornado Report Description: The thermal trough typical across the interior of Alaska in the summer months extended southwest into the Kuskokwim Delta. Along this trough convection built up and the convective cells were shooting up along a boundary just north of Bethel. Reports from local citizens and a photograph confirmed a weak tornado within site of Bethel. The tornado occurred in an uninhabited area and did not result in any damage.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 N Bethel, AK
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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Browse Counties with NWS Reports in Alaska

Matanuska-Susitna Borough, AK 7
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Kenai Peninsula Borough, AK 6
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Bethel Census Area, AK 5
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Fairbanks North Star Borough, AK 4
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Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area, AK 3
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Copper River Census Area, AK 2
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Southeast Fairbanks Census Area, AK 2
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Aleutians East Borough, AK 1
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Anchorage Municipality, AK 1
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NWS Storm Reports & Census Data

U.S. Census Data · State

Alaska area census snapshot

People & households
Population733,971
Households267,865
Housing units327,610
Income
Median household income$89,336
$100k+ households44.7%
$150k+ households19.6%
Housing stock
Single-family detached206,551
Attached single-family25,664
Small multifamily56,194
Large multifamily25,685
Mobile homes13,052
Housing mix
Single-family share63.1%
Attached-home share7.8%
Multifamily share25.0%
Mobile-home share4.0%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied178,369
Renter-occupied89,496
Vacant units59,745
Home value & age
Median home value$333,300
Owner homes $300k+57.7%
Owner homes $500k+18.6%
Owner homes $750k+5.0%
Median year built1985
Older-home share37.3%
Vehicle context
Households with cars243,506
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This snapshot is for local area context only and describes the selected state, county, city, or ZIP area — not a specific home or property. For ZIP-level estimated hail impact, use Free Hail Maps to generate a hail report with key impact details for that ZIP.

Top ZIP Codes with NWS Storm Reports in Alaska

99703 3
Fairbanks, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99551 2
Akiachak, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99672 2
Sterling, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99676 2
Chase, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99507 1
Anchorage, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99552 1
Akiak, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99566 1
McCarthy, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99572 1
Cooper Landing, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99578 1
Eek, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99611 1
Nikiski, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99623 1
Point MacKenzie, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99631 1
Moose Pass, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99654 1
Tanaina, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99656 1
Red Devil, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99661 1
Sand Point, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99669 1
Kalifornsky, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99683 1
Petersville, AK Hail, wind & tornado reports
99694 1
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Alaska have on record?

Our records show 23 hail, 8 wind, and 3 tornado reports in Alaska, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 18, 2015.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Alaska?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Alaska is 1.50″. It was reported near N Delta Jct, AK on June 22, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in Alaska — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Alaska and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Alaska — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Alaska address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Alaska — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Alaska address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Alaska — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Alaska, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Alaska, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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