Kauai County, Hawaii
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1967 and 2026, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
6
Tornado reports
1
Hail reports
202
Floods since 1996
871
All events
12
Deaths
$97.7M
Property damage
Tornado paths in Kauai County
The part of each tornado’s path NOAA recorded in this county, 6 in all. Zoom in and the paths widen to their surveyed width.
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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.
Flooding waters on Kuhio Highway closed the roadway near the Hanalei Bridge in the northern part of Kauai. One fatality occurred when a man jumped into the swollen Waikomo Stream to try to save a dog.
Flash flooding at a stream near the Wailua River on Kauai swept a woman away to her death, though others in the kayak and hiking tour group managed to get to safety.
One of the approximately 50 hikers stranded on the Na Pali Coast on Kauai was swept into the swollen Hanakapiai Stream near Hanakapiai Beach. The body was recovered at 8:30 AM the next morning, 2/22/13.
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…
Heavy rain caused the Hanalei River to overflow near the Hanalei Bridge, which then closed Kuhio Highway in that area. Other areas in northern Kauai were affected by downpours that caused debris flows unto roadways, near Princeville, Kilauea, and Wailoko. Other areas that had pro…
Rocks and soil caused the closure of one lane of Kuhio Highway at mile marker 4.5, near Waikoko on Kauai's north shore.
Kuhio Highway was also closed near the Hanalei Bridge in northern Kauai as the Hanalei River overflowed its banks along the roadway. Later in the morning around 04:30 HST after heavy downpours, Kuhio Highway was closed in Wailua at the Wailua River in windward Kauai as debris pil…
In northern Kauai, Kuhio Highway was closed in Hanalei near the Hanalei Bridge due to flooding as of 1900 HST. Two homes were destroyed on Wainiha Powerhouse Road in Wainiha as of 2000 HST, and at the same time the roadway itself was washed out. At 0130 HST on the 15th, multiple …
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Water was reported on the Hanalei Bridge on Kuhio Highway due to heavy rain.
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Kauai Police shut down Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei River Bridge due to rising water and flooding.
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The Kauai Emergency Management Agency reported that a large amount of water inundated Kuhio Highway at the Hanalei Bridge. Flooding was also reported near the mouth of Wailua River.
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An employee at the NWS Data Collection Office at Lihue Airport and an observer at the FAA tower reported a funnel cloud.
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Flooding was reported for 100 yards in the vicinity of Kaumakani/Pakala area.
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Olohena Road was closed near the solar farm due to flooding and a landslide.
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Halehaka Road was closed due to a downed tree.
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Hulemalu Road near Alekoko Menehune Fishpond was closed due to fallen trees and boulders.
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Kuhio Highway was closed in both directions at the Hanalei Bridge.
Flood Flood
A rapid rise in stream and river levels prompted the closure of Kuhio Highway at Hanalei Bridge on the Island of Kauai.
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Kuhio highway was closed at Hanalei bridge due to water over the road.
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Emergency management reported vehicles were stranded on Lawai and Kua Roads.
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Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge was closed due to flooding.
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Maalo Road was closed beginning at 2:00pm near Wailua Falls Lookout due to flash flooding. Additionally, flash flooding also forced the closure of the cement bridge near Kawaihau.
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Kuhio Highway was closed at the Hanalei Bridge around 8:10am due to water across the road. Later that morning Hauaala Road was closed at the Keapana Bridge due to flooding in Kapaa Stream.
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Kuhio Highway was closed near the Hanalei Bridge.
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Kuhio Highway was closed at the Hanalei River Bridge due to flooding.
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Emergency management reported widespread power outages due to thunderstorm wind gusts.
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Local stream gauges recorded some initial rises in response to enhanced rainfall rates, but receded quickly without much impact as rains diminished quickly over the area.
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Kuhio Highway closed near the Hanalei Bridge as the Hanalei River overflowed.
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Downpours caused the Hanalei River to overflow onto Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge in the northern part of Kauai.
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Kuhio Highway was closed near the Hanalei Bridge due to flooding across the roadway in the northern section of Kauai.
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Heavy rain caused the Hanalei River to overflow onto Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge in the northern part of Kauai.
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The overflowing Hanalei River flooded onto Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge, closing the roadway for a time.
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County officials advised homeless individuals to voluntarily evacuate the Anini Beach Park in the northern part of Kauai because of heavy precipitation in the area.
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Multiple road closures occurred in Koloa and Kalaheo in the southern portion of Kauai because of flooding.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 0 |
| 2025 | 1 | 0 |
| 2024 | 8 | 0 |
| 2023 | 8 | 0 |
| 2022 | 8 | 0 |
| 2021 | 27 | 0 |
| 2020 | 28 | 0 |
| 2019 | 25 | 0 |
| 2018 | 42 | 0 |
| 2017 | 24 | 0 |
| 2016 | 15 | 0 |
| 2015 | 16 | 0 |
| 2014 | 34 | 0 |
| 2013 | 32 | 0 |
| 2012 | 29 | 0 |
| 2011 | 29 | 0 |
| 2010 | 13 | 0 |
| 2009 | 16 | 0 |
| 2008 | 17 | 1 |
| 2007 | 11 | 0 |
| 2006 | 30 | 0 |
| 2005 | 13 | 1 |
| 2004 | 41 | 0 |
| 2003 | 49 | 0 |
| 2002 | 56 | 1 |
| 2001 | 85 | 0 |
| 2000 | 41 | 0 |
| 1999 | 50 | 0 |
| 1998 | 43 | 0 |
| 1997 | 56 | 0 |
| 1996 | 19 | 0 |
| 1971 | 2 | 2 |
| 1967 | 1 | 1 |
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