Port Alsworth, AK (ZIP 99653) has a moderate disaster history with 11 recorded events. These include 4 blizzards, 3 floods, and 3 severe wind events. Total documented property damage amounts to $10.3M. Across all recorded events, 2 deaths have been attributed to natural disasters in this area.
With 4 recorded incidents (36% of all events), blizzards are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for winter storm events here is 5/5 (extreme). Winter storm events have caused a combined $177.5K in documented property damage. 2 fatalities have been attributed to blizzards in this area. The most recent recorded blizzard occurred on Feb 10, 2020.
Port Alsworth has experienced 3 floods on record. Of these, 2 (67%) were rated at severity level 4 or 5 — the most intense on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $10.1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Nov 23, 2002.
Port Alsworth has experienced 3 severe wind events on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Nov 27, 2019.
Port Alsworth has experienced 1 wildfire on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for wildfire-related events here is 4/5 (severe). The most recent recorded wildfire occurred on Oct 2, 2007.
The most significant disaster event on record for Port Alsworth was Flood on Oct 23, 2002, which caused $10M in property damage. Another major event was Heavy Snow (Dec 22, 2012), causing $157K in damages.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 99653 has experienced 11 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include blizzards (4 events), floods (3 events), severe wind events (3 events), and wildfire (1 event). The primary hazard is blizzards, which account for 36% of all recorded events.
Blizzards are the most frequently recorded hazard in Port Alsworth, AK, with 4 events documented. These events have caused a combined $177.5K in property damage.
Yes, Port Alsworth (ZIP 99653) has 3 recorded flood events. These floods have caused $10.1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Nov 23, 2002.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 99653 was Flood, which occurred on Oct 23, 2002. This event caused $10M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $10.3M in property damage in the Port Alsworth, AK area (ZIP 99653). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →