Strong Wind Risk in Alaska
All Alaska counties ranked by FEMA National Risk Index strong wind score
Strong Wind risk — damaging straight-line winds outside of tornadoes and hurricanes — is rated for 7 of 30 Alaska counties in FEMA's National Risk Index. Fairbanks North Star Borough carries the state's highest strong wind score at 1.3, with $5K in expected annual strong wind losses.
No Alaska county reaches the High band for strong wind, and expected annual losses from strong wind total roughly $5K statewide. The full ranking below links to each county's complete 18-hazard risk profile.
County Rankings — Strong Wind
| # | County | Strong Wind Score | Rating | Ann. Freq. | Ann. Loss |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Fairbanks North Star Borough | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $5K | |
| 2 | Bethel Census Area | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $189 | |
| 3 | Yukon-Koyukuk Census Area | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $25 | |
| 4 | Southeast Fairbanks Census Area | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $121 | |
| 5 | Denali Borough | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $1 | |
| 6 | Kusilvak Census Area | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $0 | |
| 7 | Dillingham Census Area | Very Low | 0.00 / yr | $0 |
7 Alaska counties with measurable strong wind risk. See the national strong wind ranking or all Alaska counties by overall risk.
Frequently Asked Questions
Which Alaska county has the highest strong wind risk?
Fairbanks North Star Borough has the highest FEMA strong wind risk score in Alaska at 1.3 (Very Low), with $5K in expected annual losses and about 0.00 events per year.
How many Alaska counties face significant strong wind risk?
7 Alaska counties record measurable strong wind risk in FEMA's National Risk Index; 0 of them are rated High or Very High.