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Hilo, HI severe weather history

NOAA has logged 103 severe weather events at Hilo in Hawaii County, Hawaii since 1996 — most often flash flood.

That is 10.7% of the 961 events recorded across Hawaii County as a whole.

Events on record
103
Direct deaths
40 injured
Property damage
$2.2M
Record span
1996–Mar 23, 2026

What hits Hilo

Recent events logged at Hilo

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Hilo, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Mar 23, 2026Flash Flood00$2M
Nov 5, 2024Flash Flood00$100K
May 11, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 11, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 11, 2024Flash Flood00$0
May 11, 2024Flash Flood00$0
Mar 10, 2022Heavy Rain00$0
Dec 5, 2021Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 10, 2021Heavy Rain00$0
Oct 10, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 10, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
Oct 11, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Feb 17, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Dec 21, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Dec 21, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Dec 21, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Dec 21, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Nov 30, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Nov 30, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Nov 30, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Nov 30, 2017Flash Flood00$0
Oct 13, 2017Lightning00$15K
Aug 23, 2016Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 23, 2016Heavy Rain00$0
Sep 15, 2015Flash Flood10$0
Sep 15, 2015Flash Flood10$0
Sep 15, 2015Flash Flood10$0
Sep 15, 2015Flash Flood10$0
Nov 15, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 2, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Jul 13, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 24, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Jan 2, 2014Heavy Rain00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0
Dec 31, 2013Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Hilo severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Hilo?

The most recent event on record for Hilo is dated Mar 23, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Hilo recorded?

Hilo appears in 103 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 10.7% of everything logged across Hawaii County.

What is the most common severe weather at Hilo?

Flash Flood leads the record at Hilo, out of 9 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Hilo?

NOAA attributes 4 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Hilo since 1996.

Which decade was busiest at Hilo?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Hilo, with 43 events logged.

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