Drought — Kauai Southwest, Hawaii

2025-02-01 to 2025-02-28 · Kauai Southwest, Hawaii

Event narrative

The USDA on Kauai reported that a producer operating in the southeast side of the island may have needed to reduce his herd size due to lack of feed. Ranchers have provided supplemental feed.

Wider weather episode

Below average rainfall led to continuing severe drought conditions over the southwestern portions of Kauai.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1269799. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.