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Maui County, Hawaii severe weather history spans 875 recorded events between 1967 and 2026. The dominant hazard is heavy rain, accounting for 71.2% of all recorded events. It ranks #224 nationally and #3 in Hawaii.
875
Recorded events
5
Direct deaths
10
Direct injuries
$49.4M
Property damage
The record
What the Maui County, Hawaii severe weather history record shows
Across the archive, Maui County, Hawaii severe weather history averages 14.8 recorded events a year. The busiest stretch on record is the 2010s, with 444 events logged in that decade alone. Roughly 1 events fall before 1990 and 874 from 1990 onward — a gap that reflects the expansion of NOAA reporting practice as much as the weather itself.
The deadliest hazard in the Maui County, Hawaii record is flash flood, responsible for 3 direct deaths. The costliest is flash flood, with $49.2M in reported property damage. In total, 12 distinct hazard types appear in this county archive, each listed with its own dated record below.
By hazard type
Every hazard type recorded in Maui County
| Hazard | Events | Deaths | Damage | Max | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Heavy Rain | 623 | 2 | $0 | 0 | 2002–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 129 | 3 | $49.2M | 0 | 1996–2026 |
| Flood | 58 | 0 | $24K | 0 | 1996–2026 |
| Wildfire | 15 | 0 | $10K | 0 | 1998–2003 |
| Funnel Cloud | 10 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2007 |
| Lightning | 10 | 0 | $34K | 0 | 1996–2013 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 9 | 0 | $125K | 56 | 2004–2025 |
| Waterspout | 9 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 1996–2000 |
| Tornado | 5 | 0 | $3K | F0 | 1967–2011 |
| Hail | 3 | 0 | $0 | 1.75 | 1999–2012 |
| Dust Devil | 2 | 0 | $20K | 0 | 2012–2013 |
| Debris Flow | 2 | 0 | $0 | 0 | 2018–2021 |
Decade by decade
Maui County, Hawaii severe weather history by decade
Reporting practice changed over time — early decades are undercounted, not calmer.
Tornado tracks
Paths crossing this county
4 mapped tornado paths intersect this county: 4 touched down inside it and 0 crossed in from a neighbouring county. This comes from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
| Date | Scale | Deaths | Injuries | Path length | Origin |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2011-02-11 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 2008-09-23 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.8 mi | Touched down here |
| 2006-03-25 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 1.0 mi | Touched down here |
| 1967-04-22 | EF0 | 0 | 0 | 0.1 mi | Touched down here |
Significant events
Deadliest events on record in Maui County
| Date | Type | Location | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 27, 2009 | Heavy Rain | WAILUA | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 11, 2003 | Flash Flood | KIPAHULU | 2 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 27, 2023 | Flash Flood | I KIHEI | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 12, 2003 | Wildfire | KAUNAKAKAI | 0 | 4 | $10K |
| Jan 22, 2001 | Wildfire | OLOWALU | 0 | 3 | $0 |
| Jul 30, 2013 | Lightning | HAIKU | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Dec 5, 2007 | Flash Flood | KEOKEA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| Jun 25, 2003 | Wildfire | MAUNALOA | 0 | 1 | $0 |
From the record
What the reports say
Written by National Weather Service staff at the time of the event · public domain
Heavy rain caused the Honomaele Stream to rise above its normal level. A married couple from Hana, Maui, apparently tried to cross the stream when it was flowing rapidly with the heavy rain waters. Their vehicle was located the next day downstream, but the man and wife were not found.
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 injuries on February 4, 2023.
On March 13, heavy rain began to fall and quickly led to extensive damage across Maui. This damage included widespread infrastructure damage, property and home losses, and emergency rescues. At 1030 AM HST, heavy rain washed away Lower Kula Road near Ohala Place, and all of South Kihei Road closed due to severe flooding. On March 14, 40 people were reportedly stranded in Hana due to flooding. Honoapiilani Hwy (Hwy 30) was closed from Kuihelani Hwy to the Olowalu dump due to flooding, swift water, and the integrity of the Ukuhehame bridge. At approximately 3:45 pm on March 14, a section of South Kihei Road collapsed. Many other roads across Maui were also closed. A home in Iao Valley collapsed into the Iao River. A Target store in Kahului reported severe flooding with several inches of water inisde the store.
Context
Risk, population and federal disasters
Relatively Moderate
FEMA NRI risk rating
164,522
Population (ACS)
$905K
Median home value
30
Federal declarations
| Declared | Incident | Title | Type |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES | DR |
| Sep 23, 2025 | Fire | HOLOMUA FIRE | FM |
| Aug 10, 2023 | Fire | WILDFIRES AND HIGH WINDS | DR |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Fire | LAHAINA FIRE | FM |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Fire | UPCOUNTRY FIRE | FM |
| Aug 9, 2023 | Fire | PULEHU FIRE | FM |
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events have been recorded in Maui County, Hawaii?
875 events are on record between 1967 and 2026, causing 5 direct deaths and $49.4M in property damage.
What is the most common severe weather hazard in Maui County?
Heavy Rain, with 623 recorded events — 71.2% of everything in the archive for this county.
How many tornadoes have crossed Maui County?
4 mapped tornado paths intersect the county boundary; 4 of them touched down inside it. This is derived from path geometry, not county-tagged reports.
How many federal disaster declarations cover Maui County?
30 federal disaster declarations from FEMA include Maui County, each tied to a specific incident period.
How risky is Maui County compared with the rest of the country?
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Maui County as relatively moderate risk, placing it in the 93 percentile of its state for expected annual loss.
Where does the Maui County, Hawaii severe weather history data come from?
Every figure is drawn from United States federal public-domain records: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events for the event archive, NOAA SPC SVRGIS for mapped tornado paths, FEMA for disaster declarations and risk ratings, and the U.S. Census for population context. Dates are shown in UTC and recent entries may still be revised by NOAA.
Nearby
Neighbouring counties
- Kauai County 546
- Kalawao County 0
- Honolulu County 937
- Hawaii County 957
Cite this page
“Maui County, Hawaii.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/county/hawaii/maui-county/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.