Flood in Hawaii

Events

294

Deaths

1

Injuries

7

Damage

$5.5 million

• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Hawaii, February 20 to 24, 20131 death · 20 eventsHeavy rain brought flash flooding, mainly to the Valley Isle of Maui. There were no reports of serious injuries. The costs of any property damage were not available.
• Tropical Storm and Flash Flood in Hawaii, August 24 to 26, 2024$8.1 million · 8 eventsHurricane Hone, which formed in the Central Pacific, tracked towards the Hawaiian islands and passed by just south of the Big Island.
• Flood in Hawaii, September 9, 2000$400,000 · 1 eventHeavy rain and showers caused minor stream flooding and ponding of roadways on the Kona side of the Big Island. This event also produced excessive soil runoff at the Hokulia real estate development project in Kealakekua, with a cost to developers of up to $400,000.
• Flash Flood and Flooding in Hawaii, January 30 to 31, 2025$140,000 · 6 eventsA strong low that passed a few hundred miles north of the state produced gale force winds and heavy rainfall over all of the main Hawaiian Islands. The worst flooding affected O'ahu during the daylight hours of January 30 and southwest Maui that night.
• Flash Flooding and Debris Flow in Hawaii, May 10 to 13, 2024$100,000 · 9 eventsA low pressure system in the upper levels of the atmosphere brought unstable conditions which allowed thunderstorms and heavy rain to develop. As a result of the thunderstorms and heavy rain, flooding and flash flooding was observed over portions of the Islands.
• Flood in Hawaii, May 16 to 17, 19996 injured · 1 eventA thunderstorm which developed over central Oahu moved over to the windward side of Oahu. As much as 0.73 of an inch in fifteen minutes was recorded after 5:00 pm.
• Flood in Hawaii, March 17, 2025$50,000 · 1 eventAn upper level trough and a surface low pressure system to the west caused localized flooding on Oahu.
• Flood in Hawaii, January 19 to 20, 1997$24,000 · 1 eventDrainageways overflowed in Lahaina flooding an underground parking lot and damaging several cars. Flooding closed a section of Kamehameha V Highway two miles east of Kaunakakai.
• Debris Flow and Flooding in Hawaii, December 20 to 21, 20231 injured · 4 eventsAbundant low level moisture and atmospheric instability led to periods of heavy rainfall with flooding over portions of the islands.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Hawaii, January 8 to 9, 2024$10,000 · 9 eventsA strong cold front impacted the Hawaiian Islands and brought periods of heavy rain and gusty winds. This resulted in flooding over portions of the islands as well as wind damage.
• Debris Flows and Flooding in Hawaii, November 30, 202366 kt wind · 6 eventsA kona low developed west-northwest of the Hawaiian Islands and brought periods of heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall lead to localized flash flooding and landslides across portions of the State.
• Tropical Storm and Flooding in Hawaii, July 19, 20234 eventsTropical Storm Calvin passed just south of the Big island, and its rain bands with deep convection led to periods of heavy rainfall and minor flooding for portions of the Big Island. The Tropical Storm also brought high winds to portions of the Big Island.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in Hawaii, May 16 to 18, 20244 eventsA kona low storm pulled deep tropical moisture over the state from the south for several days which led to periods of heavy rainfall and flash flooding. Impacts included flooded roads and landslides.
• Flood and High Wind in Hawaii, January 16, 202460 kt wind · 3 eventsA cold front caused flooding and wind damage over portions of the islands.
• Flooding in Hawaii, November 3 to 4, 20002 eventsThunderstorms and heavy rain caused minor flooding of streams and ponding of roadways in the North and South Kohala and Puna districts on the Island of Hawaii. No injuries or significant property damage were reported.
• Flooding in Hawaii, April 2 to 3, 20232 eventsRainfall was sufficient to flood and close roads in urban Honolulu.
• Flooding in Hawaii, April 18 to 19, 20232 eventsHeavy rainfall was able to close some roads across the eastern half of the state.
• Flooding in Hawaii, December 14, 20252 eventsA cold front with robust upper level support brought localized flooding impacts to Kauai and Oahu. Moderate southerly winds pushed moist air with precipitable water values in excess of 1.8 inches over the islands, contributing to periods of heavy rainfall.
• Flood in Hawaii, April 30, 19961 eventHeavy showers associated with a southeast moving cold front flooded parts of state highway 190 between the Waimea Kohala Airport and the Saddle Road turnoff. Heaviest showers were in the Waimea area.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 29, 19961 eventAn upper level low over Oahu destabilized the area and heavy showers occurred over the central and north parts of the Koolau Mountains. Localized flooding of streams and streets was reported in the Waimea Bay and Sacred Falls areas.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 9, 19961 eventStreet flooding reported in the Lanai City area.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 9, 19961 eventStreams flooded and water ponded on roads in areas of east Kauai.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 9, 19961 eventMany roads had minor flooding in the following areas: Waialua, Haleiwa, Wahiawa, Mililani, Punaluu, Kaneohe, Kailua, Waimanalo, and Hawaii Kai. Some small streams along the windward side of Oahualso produced minor flooding.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 8 to 9, 19961 eventRoad flooding reported in parts of the South Kohala District.
• Flood in Hawaii, June 12, 19961 eventHeavy showers, ahead of a weak frontal boundary moving slowly southeast toward Oahu, brought small stream and street flooding to the Lualaulei area, the Waianae Coast from the town of Waianae northward, and central Oahu from Wahiawa northward.

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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.