Dust Devil in Hawaii
Every dust devil event the National Weather Service has filed in Hawaii, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A small rotating column of dust from surface heating that caused damage or injury.
The most significant on the map
The most significant dust devil episodes in Hawaii.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 7
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 1
- Damage
- $20,000
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, May 31, 2012A dust devil ripped a corrugated roof off a bus base yard structure in Kihei on the island of Maui. The airborne 30 x 40-foot roof took down power lines before landing against a nearby home on Paulele Place. There were no reports of serious injuries.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, November 30, 2025Hot, dry, and light wind conditions allowed a dust devil to form at a local swap meet.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, February 20, 1999A house in Nanakuli sustained wind damage from what appeared to be a huge dust devil or vortex of strong winds. The foundation of the house was lifted off and twisted, while nearby homes were barely touched. There was a lot of debris in the air.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, May 5, 1999Probable dust devil was reported near Walmart in Kunia.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, April 21, 2010A dust devil momentarily lifted several children off the ground at Makaha Elementary School in West Oahu, causing a few minor injuries. There were no reports of property damage. Wind gusts with the dust devil were estimated near 60 mph.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, November 9, 2010A well-defined dust devil moved through parts of leeward Oahu, between Kapolei and Kunia, and received a great deal of publicity; but it did not lead to any serious property damage or injuries.
- Dust Devil in Hawaii, August 19, 2013A dust devil enchanted residents of central Maui as it spun west of Kula. The phenomenon caused no serious property damage or injuries.
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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.