Juneau City and Borough, Alaska
City and Borough storm and disaster record · FIPS 02110 · population 32,108 · 2,703 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 718 records for Juneau City and Borough, Alaska from 1950 through June 30, 2026, on 632 days; the most frequent are winter storm records (363 records). 718 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 most damaging was the November 19, 2005 debris flow ($453,000 in 2025 dollars). FEMA has issued 3 declarations naming the county since 2020, 2 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Flooding” on October 16, 2024.
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
- 718on 632 days, 1950 to June 30, 2026
- Deaths recorded
- 013 injuries
- Damage, 2025 dollars
- $3.6Mas filed (scale steps before 1993)
- FEMA declarations
- 3latest 2024
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 Juneau City and Borough most?
The most frequent records are winter storm records: 363 since 1996. 50% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | 363 | 309 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 2 | $629K | 2 of 29 |
| High wind and dust storms | 319 | 304 | 1996-2026 | 0 | 11 | $2.0M | 4 of 29 |
| Heat | 11 | 11 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 of 29 |
| Extreme cold | 10 | 9 | 1999-2023 | 0 | 0 | – | 5 of 29 |
| Floods | 5 | 5 | 1996-2004 | 0 | 0 | $213K | 6 of 29 |
| Landslides and avalanches | 5 | 5 | 1996-2005 | 0 | 0 | $693K | 2 of 29 |
| Drought | 2 | 2 | 1996-1996 | 0 | 0 | – | 2 of 29 |
| Wildfires | 2 | 2 | 2005-2005 | 0 | 0 | – | 4 of 29 |
| Rip currents and high surf | 1 | 1 | 2025-2025 | 0 | 0 | – | 3 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 Juneau City and Borough?
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-08 | Heavy SnowJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-25 | Heavy SnowJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-13 | High WindJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2026-01-08 | Winter StormJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2026-01-04 | Winter StormJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-09-17 | High WindJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 52 kt wind | 0 | 0 | – |
| 2025-08-10 | TsunamiJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-01-30 | Heavy SnowJuneau City and Borough · forecast zone City And Borough Of Juneau | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 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 |
| 2005-11-19 | Debris FlowHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island | 0 | 0 | $453K | |
| 2005-01-16 | Heavy SnowHoonah-Angoon Census Area and 2 more · forecast zone Juneau Borough And Northern Admiralty Island | 0 | 2 | $136K | |
| 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; 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999-01-22 | 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 Juneau City and Borough'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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Winter storms | – | – | – | – | 16 | 123 | 134 | 90 |
| High wind and dust storms | – | – | – | – | 147 | 71 | 60 | 41 |
| Heat | – | – | – | – | 11 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Extreme cold | – | – | – | – | 1 | 6 | 2 | 1 |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records per calendar decade; zone records from the CZ_TYPE field (Z).
What time of year?
50% of its winter storm records since 1996 fell in December and January. The two busiest months are in violet.
The values, month by month
Jan 152 · Feb 105 · Mar 94 · Apr 34 · May 26 · Jun 8 · Jul 4 · Aug 11 · Sep 18 · Oct 31 · Nov 109 · Dec 126 (records).
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records by the month they began.
Federal disaster declarations for Juneau City and Borough
FEMA's register lists 3 declarations that include Juneau City and Borough: 3 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for flood (1) and mud/landslide (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-10-16 | DR-4836 | Flood | Flooding |
| 2021-02-17 | DR-4585 | Mud/Landslide | Severe Storm, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides |
| 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.
How many floods has Juneau City and Borough had?
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds 5 flood or flash flood records for Juneau City and Borough from 1996 to 2004, on 5 days, with 0 deaths. By flood insurance claims since 1978 (OpenFEMA, as of September 8, 2026), Juneau City and Borough ranks 1293rd of 2,942 U.S. counties.
The National Flood Insurance Program has paid $4.9 million on 102 claims filed in Juneau City and Borough; the most in one year was 34 in 2024. Claims count insured losses only: uninsured flood damage is not in this file.
The values, year by year
1986: 1 · 1990: 1 · 1993: 2 · 1995: 1 · 1996: 5 · 1998: 4 · 2003: 1 · 2004: 1 · 2005: 3 · 2006: 1 · 2009: 4 · 2010: 1 · 2011: 1 · 2014: 2 · 2017: 3 · 2020: 4 · 2022: 4 · 2023: 10 · 2024: 34 · 2025: 16 · 2026: 3; the other years: 0.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA NFIP Redacted Claims, as of September 8, 2026; claims by year of loss, payments in the dollars of the year paid. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Juneau City and Borough
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Juneau City and Borough Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $6.0 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather | Relatively High | $475K | 20 a year (modeled) |
| Landslide | Relatively Moderate | $185K | 11 a year (modeled) |
| Avalanche | Relatively Moderate | $1.1M | once in about 6 years (modeled) |
| Earthquake | Relatively Low | $2.0M | once in about 63 years (modeled) |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | $15 | once in about 3,333 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Very Low | $14K | once in about 83 years (modeled) |
| Tsunami | Very Low | $288K | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $8K | once in about 92,829 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Juneau City and Borough
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- Winter storms in AlaskaThe state's winter storm 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 Juneau City and BoroughThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Juneau City and Borough's FEMA declarations (CSV)3 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis