Hawaii, 2000

High Wind in Hawaii, April 1 to 5, 2000

April 1 to 5, 2000 · NWS HFO · 8 events in 8 counties and zones

An area of strong high pressure north of Hawaii generated sustained trade winds of 20 to 35 mph, with higher gusts, across the island chain. Some of the gusts were strong enough to down some trees and produce occasional power outages throughout the state.

Where it happened

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
8

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

What happened

The episode as NWS HFO wrote it up.

An area of strong high pressure north of Hawaii generated sustained trade winds of 20 to 35 mph, with higher gusts, across the island chain. Some of the gusts were strong enough to down some trees and produce occasional power outages throughout the state.

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Event by event

8 high wind. Local standard time, as filed.

High Wind, Kauai

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
Kauai forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
22.011, -159.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Lanai

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
Lanai forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Maui

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
Maui forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
22.011, -159.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Molokai

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
Molokai forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind, North and East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
North and East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / Puna forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
22.011, -159.705 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

High Wind, Oahu

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
Oahu forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind, South Hawaii Including Kau

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
South Hawaii Including Kau forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC

High Wind, West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona

When
April 1, 4:00 PM HST to April 5, 4:00 PM HST
Where
West Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala and Kona forecast zone
Reported by
AWOS,ASOS,MESONET,ETC
Coordinates
21.455, -157.961 (the zone’s center; the record gives no point)

What these are

High Wind
Sustained non-thunderstorm winds of 40 mph or more for an hour, or gusts of 58 mph or more.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5140089, 5140090, 5140091, 5140092, 5140155, 5140156, 5140157, 5140158.