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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

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Hanalei, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Feb 21, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Feb 21, 2026Flash Flood00$0
Oct 2, 2022Heavy Rain00$0
Oct 2, 2022Heavy Rain00$0
Mar 6, 2021Debris Flow00$3.9M
Mar 6, 2021Debris Flow00$3.9M
Mar 6, 2021Debris Flow00$3.9M
Mar 6, 2021Debris Flow00$3.9M
Jan 19, 2021Heavy Rain00$0
Nov 24, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
Nov 18, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
May 7, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
Jan 11, 2020Heavy Rain00$0
Aug 5, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
Feb 14, 2019Heavy Rain00$0
Apr 20, 2018Heavy Rain00$0
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$17.6M
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$17.6M
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$17.6M
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Apr 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Apr 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Apr 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Apr 14, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 14, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 14, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Apr 14, 2018Flash Flood00$0
Mar 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Mar 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Mar 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Mar 15, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Feb 23, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Feb 23, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Feb 23, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Feb 23, 2018Debris Flow00$0
Feb 23, 2018Debris Flow00$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.

More of the Kauai County record

Hanalei, HI Severe Weather History — Severe Weather History