Big Island East County, Hawaii
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2021 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
23
All events
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Deaths
$20K
Property damage
Year by year
All storm eventsTornadoes
NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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Bayfront Highway was closed due to the high surf. The alternate, Kamehameha Hwy, had one lane closed in each direction in the vicinity of Bishop St. due to ponding water on the roadway from high surf. Several beachfront parks were closed as well due to high surf such as Kolekole …
Volcanic Ashfall Volcanic Ashfall
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 Par…
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County Emergency Management reported high surf that deposited debris on Bayfront Highway. This led to partial road closures, and the Coconut Island parking lot was closed due to ocean water inundation. Hilo Bay beaches were also closed due to ocean inundation from the high surf.
Drought Drought
Poor range conditions were reported across the Big Island, with supplemental feeding required and persistent water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers were reportedly weaning cattle early and destocking cows due to lack of available pasture feed, as well …
Tsunami Tsunami
A 4.9 foot tsunami generated from an 8.8 magnitude earthquake in Russia flooded the SCP Hilo Hotel. Water inundated the Hotel's lower levels, including the parking area, driveway, and approximately ten rooms. Guests were evacuated beforehand to shelters.
Tropical Storm Tropical Storm
Kaloli Dr and Huina Rd were closed due to downed trees.
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Large swell from Hurricane Hone generated fourteen to eighteen foot surf for east facing shores of the Big Island and Maui.
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Bayfront Dr. in downtown Hilo was closed due to coastal flooding.
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Bayfront Highway in Hilo was closed due to high surf and debris on the roadway.
Drought Drought
Volcanic Ashfall Volcanic Ashfall
The volcanic eruption of Kilauea released gasses into the air which decreased the air quality as well as the visibility. These gases, known in Hawaii as vog, were reported at various times throughout the eruption on portions of the Big Island. The lava from this eruption flowed m…
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Buoy data showed warning level surf.
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High surf and coastal flooding lifted boulders and other debris onto several roads in downtown Hilo, including Bayfront Highway and Kamehameha Avenue, forcing their closure. Also, several beaches around Hilo Bay were closed through the end of the month.
Drought Drought
Drought monitor showed severe drought conditions lingered through November.
Drought Drought
Drought Drought
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 3 | 0 |
| 2024 | 3 | 0 |
| 2023 | 5 | 0 |
| 2022 | 5 | 0 |
| 2021 | 5 | 0 |
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