Flood — Maui, Hawaii

2026-01-21 · near Hp Baldwin Bp, Maui, Hawaii

Event narrative

Two hikers were rescued by helicopter near mile marker 5 of the Hana Highway due to rising stream levels cutting them off from the rest of their group.

Wider weather episode

A slow moving cold front moved down the island chain from January 20th through January 22nd. The front stalled in the vicinity of Maui County on January 21st, with the highest rain of 1 to 3 inches impacting many statewide north and east facing slopes.

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Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1315367. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.