Severe Weather History


Hawaii Heavy Rain History: 2,157 Recorded Events

2,142

Recorded events

4

Counties affected

2

Direct deaths

$13.5M

Property damage

Hawaii heavy rain history: 2,142 recorded events across 4 counties between 1996 and 2026.

Decade by decade

Hawaii heavy rain history by decade

Hawaii heavy rain history: recorded events per decade
Hawaii heavy rain history: recorded events per decade

The 2010s are the busiest decade on record with 1,228 reported heavy rain events across Hawaii. Earlier decades are thinner because systematic reporting for this hazard expanded over time, not because the weather was calmer.

County ranking

Counties with the most heavy rain events in Hawaii

RankCountyEventsDeathsDamageSpan
#1Hawaii County6480$40K2002–2026
#2Maui County6232$02002–2026
#3Honolulu County5670$02002–2024
#4Kauai County3030$02002–2022
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · ranked by recorded event count

Significant events

Deadliest heavy rain events in Hawaii

DateCountyScaleDeathsInjuries
Nov 27, 2009Maui County20
Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates UTC

All hazards in Hawaii · Heavy Rain across the U.S.