Alaska, 2003
The year's recorded storm events, federal disaster declarations and flood insurance claims.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders.
Events by hazard
Includes events recorded by forecast zone. The state's yearly total for 2003 was 334 against 463 in 2002.
Counties with the most recorded events
| County | Events in 2003 |
|---|---|
| Denali Borough | 6 |
| Bristol Bay Borough | 4 |
| Kenai Peninsula Borough | 3 |
Notable events
| Date | County | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Feb 2003 | Forecast zone | Avalanche | — | — | 1 | 1 |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 99 mph | $4,000,000 | — | 2 |
| 13 Mar 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 99 mph | $7,000,000 | — | — |
| 2 Oct 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $3,200,000 | — | — |
| 25 Apr 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 1 May 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $2,000,000 | — | — |
| 16 Jul 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $1,000,000 | — | — |
| 21 Dec 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 90 mph | $500,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $400,000 | — | — |
| 5 Jan 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 93 mph | $200,000 | — | — |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 110 mph | $150,000 | — | — |
| 21 Nov 2003 | Forecast zone | Storm Surge/Tide | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 12 Mar 2003 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $100,000 | — | — |
| 26 May 2003 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $80,000 | — | — |
| 1 Jun 2003 | Forecast zone | Wildfire | — | $80,000 | — | — |
| 22 Jan 2003 | Forecast zone | High Wind | 78 mph | $60,000 | — | — |
| 27 Jul 2003 | Forecast zone | Flood | — | $50,000 | — | — |
| 24 Jan 2003 | Forecast zone | Heavy Snow | — | $50,000 | — | — |
Up to 40 events with deaths, injuries, damage of $50,000 or more, or a tornado rating, ranked by deaths, injuries and damage.
Federal disaster declarations in 2003
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Counties |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 26 Apr 2003 | DR-1461 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Winter Storm, Including High Winds And Freezing Temperatures | 3 |
Flood insurance claims with a 2003 date of loss
27 NFIP claims, 14 of them paid, for $166,266.
Sources: NOAA NCEI Storm Events through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2 (1 Oct 2026); OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 (8 Sep 2026). Built 1 Oct 2026.