Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska
Census Area storm and disaster record · FIPS 02105 · population 2,313 · 6,560 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 1,548 records for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area, Alaska from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 977 days; the most frequent are high wind and dust records (884 records). 1,548 of them are forecast-zone records, which the National Weather Service files once per zone: a county covered by several zones receives each one, so a single storm can add several records on the same day. The deadliest single record is the March 18, 1999 ice storm, filed for the forecast zone Pribilof Islands, which covers the county: 5 deaths. FEMA has issued 1 declaration naming the county since 2020, 0 of them for natural hazards.
The record, 1950 to 2026
Storm records filed for the county each year (2026 to June 30, 2026). Before 1996 NOAA recorded only tornadoes (from 1950), thunderstorm wind and hail (from 1955).
- recorded, no damage figure
- under $100,000
- $100,000 or more
- $1 million or more
- $10 million or more, or a death
- $100 million or more, or 10 deaths
- a year's colour: its recorded damage or deaths
- a year with a death
- 1955: wind and hail recorded from 1955
- 1996: all 48 event types from 1996
- Storm records
- 1,548on 977 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 513 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $4.4Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 1latest 2020
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records through June 30, 2026 (file revision 20260918); damage converted to 2025 dollars with the BLS CPI-U. Search the record at NCEI. BLS consumer price index.
What hazards hit Hoonah-Angoon Census Area most?
The most frequent records are high wind and dust records: 884 since 1996. The rank column places the county among Alaska's counties by days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land over each hazard's complete period.
| Hazard | Records | Days | First, last | Killed | Injured | Damage | Rank in state |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | 884 | 636 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 11 | $3.0M | 5 of 29 |
| Winter storms | 583 | 320 | 1996-2026 | 5 | 2 | $519K | 8 of 29 |
| Extreme cold | 39 | 25 | 1996-2024 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 of 29 |
| Heat | 18 | 17 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 29 |
| Floods | 7 | 7 | 1996-2009 | 0 | 0 | $213K | 10 of 29 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 7 | 7 | 1996-2005 | 0 | 0 | $706K | 3 of 29 |
| Wildfires | 6 | 2 | 2005-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 12 of 29 |
| Drought | 3 | 3 | 1996-1997 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 of 29 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 1 | 1 | 2025-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 9 of 29 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (county and forecast-zone records attributed to the county; a zone record shows its own totals on each county it covers). Days: dates with at least one record of the hazard in the county. Ranks: days with a record per 1,000 square miles of land (Census Bureau 2024 Gazetteer), since 1950 for tornadoes, 1955 for hail and thunderstorm wind, 1996 for the rest.
When was the last damaging storm in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area?
The most recent record with damage, injuries or deaths is the January 11, 2011 high wind ($262,000 in damage in 2025 dollars).
Damaging wind storm for days. Douglas Boat Harbor (FAA) had numerous gusts in the 80 MPH range. Wind shields were broken. Boats on trailers overturned. Infrastructure damaged.
National Weather Service event narrative, NOAA Storm Events Database (search the full record, event 280993)
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-18 | Heavy SnowHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-03-07 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait | 67 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-07 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Glacier Bay | 53 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-03-04 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Glacier Bay | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-13 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait | 54 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-08 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Glacier Bay | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-04 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Admiralty Island | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-04 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-04 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Glacier Bay | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-04 | Winter StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Eastern Chichagof Island | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-26 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Admiralty Island | 66 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-09-22 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area · forecast zone Cape Fairweather To Lisianski Strait | 64 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database; every record of 2025-2026 is listed, earlier ones when they caused deaths, injuries or $250,000 of damage (2025 dollars), and every tornado.
The deadliest and costliest records
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-03-18 | Ice StormHoonah-Angoon Census Area and Sitka City and Borough · forecast zone Pribilof Islands An extremely intense storm moved up toward the extreme Western Aleutians late Tuesday continuing to just south of Adak as a 946mb center 9pm Wednesday. The low began an eastward turn while starting to very slowly weaken during the next 24 hours...moving to 180 miles south of Cold Bay as a 959mb center at 9 pm ... | 5 | 0 | – | |
| 1999-01-22 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula A major weather change, that began Tuesday, January 19th, gained momentum as the days moved ahead to Thursday, January 21st. A moderate 974mb low curved northeast to its position just south of Shemya at 3am Thursday. The front ahead of the low was preceded by brisk east to southeast winds. Brisk southeast winds spread ... | 0 | 7 | $443K | |
| 2005-01-16 | Heavy SnowHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island A major overrunning precipitation event took place in Southeast Alaska during this time. In response to a low pressure system approaching the Panhandle from the southwest, an arctic front moved down through Lynn Canal on Saturday the 15th. This front ultimately stalled near a Cape Spencer-Petersburg-Hyder line. The ... | 0 | 2 | $136K | |
| 2000-11-12 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula Another strong low moved northeast out of the Pacific, crossing Adak at 9 am Sunday with a depth of 951 mbs. The low then moved into the southeast Bering Sea early Monday, finally weakening to a 967 mb center just south of Saint Lawrence Island early Tuesday. Strong southwesterly winds were observed along the back ... | 87 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $43K |
| 2000-11-03 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula An intense 950 mb low 270 miles south of Amchitka Thursday afternoon was centered 270 miles south of Adak at 9 am Friday...showing little change in intensity. The low then weakened and curved north...centering between Umnak Island and Seguam Island as a 956 mb center 3 am Saturday. This low then dissipated ... | 70 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $86K |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005-11-19 | Debris FlowHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island | 0 | 0 | $453K | |
| 1999-01-22 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula | 0 | 7 | $443K | |
| 2011-01-11 | High WindHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island | 77 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $262K |
| 2005-01-16 | Heavy SnowHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island | 0 | 2 | $136K | |
| 2000-11-03 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula | 70 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $86K |
| 2000-11-12 | High WindHaines Borough and 2 more · forecast zone Western Alaska Peninsula | 87 kt wind | 0 | 2 | $43K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database: deaths and injuries direct and indirect; damage is property plus crops as estimated by the National Weather Service, converted to 2025 dollars.
Is it getting more frequent?
Records per decade for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area's most frequent hazards. Counts rose everywhere after 1996, when NOAA began recording every event type, so compare decades within a hazard's complete period only (the shaded cells come before it).
| Hazard | 1950s | 1960s | 1970s | 1980s | 1990s | 2000s | 2010s | 2020-26 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 574 | 193 | 81 | 36 |
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 59 | 258 | 165 | 101 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 2 | 17 | 11 | 9 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 18 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
Records by month in Hoonah-Angoon Census Area. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 272 · Feb 234 · Mar 200 · Apr 91 · May 82 · Jun 24 · Jul 18 · Aug 35 · Sep 68 · Oct 84 · Nov 227 · Dec 213 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
FEMA's register lists 1 declaration that include Hoonah-Angoon Census Area: one major disaster, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-09 | DR-4533 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Hoonah-Angoon Census Area Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $3.3 million. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Avalanche | Very High | $2.3M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $152K | 37 a year (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $560K | once in about 11 years (modeled) |
| Winter Weather | Relatively Low | $21K | 12 a year (modeled) |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | $1 | once in about 3,333 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Very Low | $593 | once in about 83 years (modeled) |
| Tsunami | Very Low | $89K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $1K | once in about 69,734 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Hoonah-Angoon Census Area
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- High wind and dust storms in AlaskaThe state's high wind and dust records, by county, year and month
- The Alaska recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Hoonah-Angoon Census AreaThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Hoonah-Angoon Census Area's FEMA declarations (CSV)1 row: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis