Winter Storm — West Hawaii, Hawaii

2004-02-28 to 2004-02-29 · West Hawaii, Hawaii

Wider weather episode

A cold front moving through the Hawaiian Islands helped generate winter storm conditions at and near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii, and at and near the summit of Haleakala in Maui. More than 6 inches of snow fell within 12 hours in each locale, and southwest winds were sustained at over 40 mph for long stretches of time. Thus, visibilities were reduced below a quarter of a mile for periods that exceeded 3 hours. However, no serious property damage or injuries were reported.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 5431068. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.