15,392
Recorded events
5
Counties covered
164
Direct deaths
$6.9B
Property damage
Hawaii severe weather history covers 15,392 recorded events across 5 counties between 1955 and 2026.
The Hawaii severe weather history record is dominated by high surf, which accounts for 60.4% of everything logged statewide across 1 counties. Statewide, recorded events have caused 164 direct deaths since 1950.
By hazard type
Hawaii severe weather history by hazard
| Hazard | Events | Counties | Deaths | Damage | Span |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| High Surf | 9,297 | 1 | 36 | $1.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Heavy Rain | 2,142 | 4 | 2 | $13.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Drought | 1,685 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2026 |
| Flash Flood | 562 | 4 | 17 | $1.3B | 1996–2026 |
| High Wind | 471 | 0 | 1 | $4.1M | 1996–2026 |
| Flood | 293 | 4 | 1 | $5.5M | 1996–2026 |
| Wildfire | 283 | 4 | 103 | $5.6B | 1998–2025 |
| Strong Wind | 207 | 0 | 3 | $1.2M | 1999–2023 |
| Volcanic Ashfall | 72 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2026 |
| Funnel Cloud | 64 | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2024 |
| Winter Storm | 43 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1997–2023 |
| Tornado | 42 | 4 | 0 | $3.9M | 1955–2015 |
| Thunderstorm Wind | 39 | 4 | 1 | $320K | 1995–2025 |
| Lightning | 35 | 4 | 0 | $224K | 1996–2026 |
| Waterspout | 31 | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2001 |
| Winter Weather | 28 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1999–2023 |
| Debris Flow | 25 | 4 | 0 | $3.9M | 2013–2024 |
| Hail | 22 | 4 | 0 | $0 | 1997–2023 |
| Tropical Storm | 13 | 0 | 0 | $10K | 2013–2024 |
| Hurricane (Typhoon) | 12 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2018 |
| Dust Devil | 7 | 2 | 0 | $20K | 1999–2025 |
| Heavy Snow | 7 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1996–2023 |
| Blizzard | 6 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2005–2022 |
| Tsunami | 2 | 0 | 0 | $14.2M | 2011–2025 |
| Dense Fog | 2 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 1999–1999 |
| Coastal Flood | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2018–2018 |
| Storm Surge/Tide | 1 | 0 | 0 | $0 | 2025–2025 |
County index
Most active counties
| County | Events | Deaths |
|---|---|---|
| Hawaii County | 957 | 6 |
| Honolulu County | 937 | 0 |
| Maui County | 875 | 5 |
| Kauai County | 546 | 10 |
| Kalawao County | 0 | 0 |
Full index
Every county in Hawaii
Quick answers
Frequently asked
How many severe weather events are recorded in Hawaii?
15,392 events are on record across Hawaii, covering 5 counties between 1955 and 2026.
Which county in Hawaii has the most severe weather on record?
Hawaii County leads Hawaii with 957 recorded events. Ranking reflects reported events, so densely populated counties tend to report more than sparsely populated ones.
Where does the Hawaii severe weather history data come from?
Totals are aggregated from the NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal public-domain archive of United States severe weather reports, with FEMA and U.S. Census records providing risk and population context. Dates are UTC and recent entries may still be revised.
Cite this page
“Hawaii Severe Weather History.” Severe Weather History. severeweatherhistory.com/state/hawaii/ · Data: NOAA/NCEI, FEMA, U.S. Census — public domain.