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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $2M |
| Nov 5, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $100K |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 11, 2024 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 5, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 10, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 10, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 10, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 11, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 17, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 21, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 30, 2017 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 13, 2017 | Lightning | 0 | 0 | $15K |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 23, 2016 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 15, 2015 | Flash Flood | 1 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 15, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 2, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 13, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 24, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 2, 2014 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Dec 31, 2013 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $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.