Big Island Southeast County, Hawaii
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 2021 and 2025, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
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Tornado reports
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Hail reports
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Floods since 1996
46
All events
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Deaths
$0
Property damage
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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.
Drought Drought
A Big Island water restriction notice was downgraded for South Kohala(10 percent now, down from previous 25 percent reduction in water).
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 …
Drought Drought
Continued water deliveries were needed across the Big Island to catchment customers. Also poor range conditions across the Big Island persisted, with supplemental feeding required and water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers weaned cattle early and desto…
Drought Drought
Poor range conditions persisted across the Big Island, with supplemental feeding required and persistent water shortages, especially in Hamakua and Kau Districts. Ranchers weaned cattle early and destocked cows due to lack of available pasture feed, as well as hauled water and mo…
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Below average rainfall has led to continuing extreme drought conditions over the southeast slopes.
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Wildfire Wildfire
A wildfire broke out near South Point on the Big Island.
Wildfire Wildfire
A brush fire was reported near South Point on the Big Island.
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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…
High Surf High Surf
A large south swell made for hazardous ocean conditions with breaking waves of 8 to 12 feet and strong currents making swimming and other ocean activities dangerous.
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An extended period of strong wind gusts cracked a utility pole forcing it to lean over Highway 11 near mile marker 51 near Pahala. The stronger wind gusts also generated damage to trees and utility lines along Wood Valley and South Point roads.
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Drought Drought
A period of severe drought was recorded through December 9th, then improved to moderate drought conditions which through the rest of the month.
Drought Drought
Drought monitor showed severe to extreme drought conditions lingered through November.
Drought Drought
Drought conditions progress to D3 to D4 (extreme to exceptional) for parts of Hawaii the Big Island.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 6 | 0 |
| 2024 | 2 | 0 |
| 2023 | 12 | 0 |
| 2022 | 16 | 0 |
| 2021 | 10 | 0 |
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