October 6-23, 2009, a large area of low pressure developed in the North Pacific Ocean traveling in to the Gulf of Alaska, bringing a series of storms and record level rainfall to Kodiak Island. The Event caused severe rock/mudslides, flooding, road washouts and threats to life safety throughout much of the northeastern region of Kodiak, to include the Kodiak Island Borough, the City of Kodiak, the Kodiak Electric Association, and Department of Transportation roadways throughout the Kodiak Island Borough.

As a result of this disaster severe damage occurred to highways, roads, airports, hydroelectric plant access and the Terror Lake hydroelectric facility. The damage to local road systems and disruption of air transportation impeded access to communities and residents necessitating emergency protective measures and temporary repairs

Beginning April 28, 2009 Excessive snow pack and ice thickness throughout Interior and Northwest Alaska combined with rapid spring warming has caused ice jams and severe flooding in the communities of Crooked Creek, Red Devil, Sleetmute, Aniak, Napaimiut, Eagle, Salcha, North Pole, Kobuk, Chalkyitsik, Chistochina. Damage also occurred along the Alaska Railroad. These severe conditions caused an imminent threat of further severe flooding and ice jam damage for areas along the Yukon, Tanana, Kuskokwim, Susitna, Porcupine, Kobuk, and Copper rivers as well as the Kotzebue Sound and Seward Peninsula River Drainages.

From July 27-August 6, 2008, a strong large area of low pressure developed in the Beaufort Sea near the northern border of the state, bringing a series of storms that moved from the northwest coast of the state into the interior, causing severe flooding, landslides, wind damage, and threats to life throughout much of the northern part of the state. The areas affected included the Fairbanks North Star Borough and the Denali Borough, the village of Wainwright and the Cities of Kaktovik and Nenana.

The disaster resulted in severe damage to seawalls, highways, roads, airports, rail lines, and other public infrastructure. Evacuation of residents was required in some areas. Additional damage was to personal and real property, local road systems that impeded access to communities. There was disruption of railroad transportation and rail aviation fuel deliveries to the Anchorage area.