National Weather ServiceAlaskaBlizzard WarningArchive to October 1, 2026
Blizzard Warnings in Alaska
The National Weather Service issued 49 blizzard warnings for Alaska in 2025 and 52 a year on average in 2008-2025; in 2021-2025 it had the 1st most of any state. 2026 through September: 46, 25% above the average of 37 for those months in 2008-2025. Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast was covered most often (173 times since 2008).
How many blizzard warnings does Alaska get?
Every blizzard warning that covered part of Alaska. 2026 is an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 46 |
| 2025 | 49 |
| 2024 | 57 |
| 2023 | 52 |
| 2022 | 29 |
| 2021 | 61 |
| 2020 | 51 |
| 2019 | 38 |
| 2018 | 34 |
| 2017 | 31 |
| 2016 | 26 |
| 2015 | 42 |
| 2014 | 31 |
| 2013 | 63 |
| 2012 | 79 |
| 2011 | 82 |
| 2010 | 53 |
| 2009 | 84 |
| 2008 | 80 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
When in the year does Alaska get them?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
Where in Alaska?
| County or forecast zone | Since 2008 | Since 2023 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Eastern Beaufort Sea Coast | 173 | 45 | March 20, 2026 |
| Kuskokwim Delta | 147 | 19 | January 30, 2025 |
| St Lawrence Island and Bering Strait Coast | 124 | 6 | March 4, 2023 |
| Northeast Prince William Sound | 117 | 10 | March 7, 2025 |
| Western Arctic Coast | 117 | 40 | May 11, 2026 |
| Pribilof Islands | 112 | 9 | January 7, 2026 |
| Central Beaufort Sea Coast | 94 | 23 | March 8, 2026 |
| Chukchi Sea Coast | 74 | 6 | March 25, 2023 |
| Western Prince William Sound | 67 | 6 | December 14, 2023 |
| Baldwin Peninsula and Selawik Valley | 58 | 5 | April 1, 2023 |
| Bristol Bay | 57 | 8 | January 30, 2025 |
| Alaska Peninsula | 50 | 3 | January 25, 2025 |
The NWS issues these products for counties or forecast zones; a zone can be part of a county or a mountain range.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 1, 2026.
The latest blizzard warnings for Alaska in AreaZine's record
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 10, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Western Arctic Coast, AK
Expired 4:00 p.m. AKDT, May 11, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningMay 1, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Western Arctic Coast, AK
Expired 7:00 p.m. AKDT, May 1, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 23, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Western Arctic Coast, AK
Expired 1:00 p.m. AKDT, April 23, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 21, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Lower Kobuk Valley, Baldwin Peninsula and Northern Seward Peninsula, AK
Expired 10:00 p.m. AKDT, April 23, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 20, 2026
Blizzard Warning: Kivalina and Red Dog Dock, AK
Expired 4:00 a.m. AKDT, April 21, 2026
NWS FairbanksWarningApril 18, 2026
Blizzard Warning: St Lawrence Island, AK
Expired 10:00 a.m. AKDT, April 20, 2026
This list is AreaZine's record of the NWS alert feed, kept since April 6, 2026; the counts above come from the complete IEM archive.
Source: National Weather Service alerts (api.weather.gov).
What is a blizzard warning?
A blizzard warning means sustained winds or frequent gusts of 35 mph or more with falling or blowing snow that cuts visibility below a quarter mile, for three hours or more. A warning means the hazard is happening, about to happen, or very likely: act now to protect people and property. The national record · Every warning type in Alaska.