Hawaii storm events
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in Hawaii between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.
15,181
Storm events
42
Tornadoes
12
Hurricanes
173
Deaths
Significant recent events in Hawaii
Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.
High and choppy surf caused a fifteen foot long boat to capsize off the Kapolei coast. As a result, a sixty six year old man fell overboard and went into cardiac arrest. He was transported by emergency medical services to the emergency room and later pronounced dead. There were t…
According to KITV, Honolulu fire Department received a call at 2:33pm for a wildfire near Paakea road in Maili. A total of twenty nine Honolulu fire Department units along with units from the Federal Fire Department worked to contain the fire. The fire was ninety percent containe…
A man in his 30s drown at Wawaloli Beach when he fell into the ocean and was overcome by the large waves. A High Surf Warning was in effect.
A drowning occurred at Shark's Cove on the North Shore of Oahu as 18 to 20 foot surf rolled in. A High Surf Warning was in effect.
A snorkeler drowned at Three Tables Beach as a result of rising swell and surf.
Three people were swept into the ocean by a large wave at Keiki Beach. Two of the people were pulled out of the water unconscious and one person was pulled out of the water conscious by Ocean Safety. One person was pronounced dead at the scene by Honolulu Emergency Medical Servic…
Heavy rain from the outer bands of Hurricane Hone caused flooding which closed several roads over the southeast portion of the Big Island. In the Kau District, Highway 11 was closed at Kawa Flats. Wood Valley Road and Cane Haul Road were closed near Pahala. In the Puna District, …
As quoted in the Star-Advertiser, the Hawaii County Civil Defense Administrator reported the county had received thirty eight damage claims from Kohala to Kau and that, out of the thirty eight damage reports, eighteen had been verified. Nine of these damage reports were major, me…
Emergency managers reported flash flooding along with multiple evacuations in the Wailua area. Additionally a large crane at the Wailua River was leaning on a power line and blocking a road. Several roads were impassable due to flooding. Wailua Bridge southbound lane was closed d…
Multiple Roads in Koloa were impassable and closed due to flooding which was caused by the heavy rainfall. A small landslide was reported near Piko Road. Additionally, Poipu Road and Koloa Road were flooded and water entered storefront properties. There were several evacuations i…
A wildfire near Lahaina was reported at 6:40 am HST and was contained within 3 hours. Another fire was reported around 3:30pm and prompted evacuation orders by 4:30 pm. However, power lines downed by the damaging winds closed roads and restricted evacuation routes. Wildfire conti…
A brushfire erupted in Kula, burned 200 acres and prompted evacuations. Nineteen homes were reportedly destroyed by the wildfire. There were no known injuries or fatalities.
Large breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet impacted south facing shores of the islands due to a large and powerful south swell. Strong currents and large waves made swimming and other marine activities dangerous. A commercial sailing catamaran encountered large surf while traversing wa…
Flash flooding closed Pulehu Road was above the landfill, South Kihei Road near Kulanihakoi Gulch, and Piilani Highway near Nuu. A firefighter helping to clear flood waters was swept into a storm drain and carried about 800 yards to the ocean at around 1 pm HST. He succumbed to i…
In addition to the injuries (four injuries were due to people being washed off the rocks at Sharks Cove and two injuries were reported at a surf event), Ocean Safety officials rescued 21 people and took more than 3,000 preventative actions related to the dangerous surf. Sand and …
Counties and zones
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Big Island East (21)
Big Island Interior (135)
Big Island North (29)
Big Island North and East (463)
Big Island South (27)
Big Island Southeast (46)
Big Island Summit (156)
Central Oahu (40)
East Honolulu (28)
Ewa Plain (33)
Haleakala Summit (39)
Hawaii (932)
Hiz001 Kauai (1)
Honolulu (918)
Honolulu Metro (36)
Island of Hawaii (128)
Kahoolawe (166)
Kauai (838)
Kauai East (14)
Kauai Leeward (475)
Kauai Mountains (27)
Kauai North (43)
Kauai South (21)
Kauai Southwest (45)
Kauai Windward (656)
Kipahulu (16)
Kohala (273)
Kona (304)
Koolau Leeward (6)
Koolau Windward (15)
Lanai (236)
Lanai Leeward (29)
Lanai Makai (174)
Lanai Mauka (55)
Lanai South (31)
Lanai Windward (9)
Leeward Haleakala (215)
Maui (1,186)
Maui Central Valley (497)
Maui Central Valley North (58)
Maui Central Valley South (50)
Maui Leeward West (244)
Maui Windward West (571)
Molokai (282)
Molokai Leeward (533)
Molokai Leeward South (43)
Molokai North (54)
Molokai Southeast (22)
Molokai West (54)
Molokai Windward (575)
Niihau (514)
North and East Hawaii (187)
North and East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna (23)
Oahu (298)
Oahu Koolau (532)
Oahu North Shore (398)
Oahu South Shore (181)
Olomana (334)
South Big Island (370)
South Haleakala (43)
South Hawaii (129)
South Hawaii Including Kau (23)
South Maui/upcountry (54)
Waianae Coast (434)
Wainae Mountains (21)
West Hawaii (160)
West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona (24)
Windward Haleakala (606)