Volcanic Ashfall in Big Island East, Hawaii

Volcanic Ashfall January 24, 2026 · Big Island East, Hawaii

What the National Weather Service wrote

Episode 41 of lava fountaining from the north and south vents in the Halemaumau crater on the summit of Kilauea began at 11:10 a.m. HST on January 24 and lasted eight hours. Tephra fallout of various sizes were reported in public viewing areas within Hawaii Volcanoes National Park, Volcano Village, Mauna Loa Estates and Ohia Estates. Tephra sizes ranged from ash of less than 1/16 inch in diameter to bombs larger than 2.5 inches in diameter.

The wider storm

Eruption Episode 41 began at 11:10 a.m. on Saturday, January 24, 2026, in the Halemaumau crater caused significant ashfall and large tephra (volcanic glass/reticulite) fallout across East Hawaii, including Volcano Village and Hilo. The eruption, featuring 1,500-foot lava fountains, caused flight cancellations and road closures along Highway 11.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1315380. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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