Hanalei, HI severe weather history
NOAA has logged 156 severe weather events at Hanalei in Kauai County, Hawaii since 1996 — most often flash flood.
That is 28.4% of the 550 events recorded across Kauai County as a whole.
- Events on record
- 156
- Direct deaths
- 140 injured
- Property damage
- $68.4M
- Record span
- 1996–Feb 21, 2026
What hits Hanalei
Recent events logged at Hanalei
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 21, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 21, 2026 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 2, 2022 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| Mar 6, 2021 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $3.9M |
| Jan 19, 2021 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 24, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 18, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| May 7, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jan 11, 2020 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 5, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 14, 2019 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 20, 2018 | Heavy Rain | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $17.6M |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $17.6M |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $17.6M |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Apr 14, 2018 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Mar 15, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Feb 23, 2018 | Debris Flow | 0 | 0 | $0 |
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records
Hanalei severe weather — your questions
When was the last severe weather event at Hanalei?
The most recent event on record for Hanalei is dated Feb 21, 2026 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.
How many severe weather events has Hanalei recorded?
Hanalei appears in 156 NOAA storm reports since 1996 — 28.4% of everything logged across Kauai County.
What is the most common severe weather at Hanalei?
Flash Flood leads the record at Hanalei, out of 4 hazard types logged there.
Have there been weather deaths at Hanalei?
NOAA attributes 14 direct deaths and 0 injuries to severe weather at Hanalei since 1996.
Which decade was busiest at Hanalei?
The 2000s carry the most reports for Hanalei, with 75 events logged.