Winter Storm in Hawaii

Events

43

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 1 to 5, 20161 death · $1,000 · 18 eventsAn upper low and a separate upper trough generated heavy rain and showers, isolated thunderstorms, and flash flooding over much of the Aloha State. The features also produced snow and blustery weather to the upper elevations of the Big Island of Hawaii.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Hawaii, January 25 to 26, 20211 injured · 8 eventsStrong high pressure far northeast of the islands and an upper trough to the southwest caused low level moisture to flow over the state from the southeast.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 3 to 7, 202191 kt wind · 16 eventsA surface front and a deep upper low, known locally as a kona low, produced heavy and sustained showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture was pulled north over the Aloha State. The downpours also led to instances of flash flooding.
• Flash Flood and Winter Storm in Hawaii, April 6 to 9, 201114 eventsAn upper low in the vicinity of the Hawaiian Islands generated heavy rain and thunderstorms over much of the Aloha State. The volcano summits on the Big Island received snow showers as well. No significant injuries or property damage were reported.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Hawaii, January 12 to 13, 201114 eventsA strong cold front produced heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flash flooding over much of the island chain, and even heavy snow over the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. The system also induced strong winds ahead of it.
• Flash Flooding and Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 27 to 28, 201714 eventsThe combination of a nearby surface low and upper trough brought heavy showers and thunderstorms to parts of the Aloha State, mainly Kauai, Oahu, and Maui. Some of the rainfall was enough to cause flash flooding in a few instances.
• Flash Flood and Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 9 to 11, 201050 kt wind · 13 eventsA cold front, in combination with an upper trough, brought heavy showers, rain, and thunderstorms to parts of the Aloha State. The systems also generated snow for the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious injuries.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Hawaii, January 25 to 30, 201465 kt wind · 8 eventsMoisture from a dissipating front was the fuel necessary as heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms affected the state as an upper trough moved near the island chain.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, March 4 to 6, 20155 eventsAn upper trough that persisted over the islands caused heavy rain over parts of Maui and Molokai, and a winter storm at the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. The rain produced ponding on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, January 18 to 20, 20024 eventsA deep upper low dumped more than six inches of snow above the 7000-foot level on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the island of Hawaii, winds gusted to more than 50 mph, and wind chill temperatures were well below freezing.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 28 to 29, 20044 eventsA cold front moving through the Hawaiian Islands helped generate winter storm conditions at and near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii, and at and near the summit of Haleakala in Maui.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 12 to 14, 20013 eventsAn upper-air low passing south of the islands produced east to southeast winds of 60 to 80 mph, with gusts to 100 mph, near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 25 to 26, 20023 eventsA winter storm dropped six inches of snow above the 9000-foot level on the slopes of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. However, there were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 20, 20023 eventsAn upper low produced wind gusts over 50 mph, dropping wind chill temperatures well below zero degrees Fahrenheit, and one to three inches of snow above the 11,000-foot level of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 14 to 15, 20033 eventsWest to northwest winds gusted to 70 mph and temperatures fell into the 20's near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Snow fell and accumulated to about a foot in some locations, and closed the Mauna Kea access road on Saturday, the 15th.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 27 to 31, 20033 eventsSeveral inches of snow accumulated at and near the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa over the last several days in December. Several times from the 27th to the 31st, winds in excess of 35 mph dropped visibilities below one quarter mile over 3 hour periods.
• Winter Storm and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, February 19 to 22, 20123 eventsAn upper low brought heavy showers and winter weather to the Big island of Hawaii. Snow and freezing rain fell over the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
• Winter Storm and High Wind in Hawaii, March 1 to 3, 2014149 kt wind · 3 eventsA surface front and upper trough, with a strong jet stream, triggered heavy snow and high winds over the volcano summits on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, January 19, 20112 eventsA cold upper low over the eastern parts of the Aloha State generated heavy snow at the upper reaches of Haleakala in East Maui and the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of serious injuries or property damage.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 25 to 27, 19971 event
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 25 to 27, 19971 event
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, December 10 to 11, 20021 eventAbout an inch of snow fell on Mauna Kea on the Big Island of Hawaii above the 12,500-foot level. The resultant icy conditions caused officials to close the road that leads to the 13,796-foot summit for several hours on the 11th. The road was reopened by 10:15 AM later that day.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 1 to 5, 20051 eventMoist and persistent unstable weather conditions brought 8 to 16 inches of snow to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Occasional winds above 40 mph dropped visibilities below a quarter mile for two to three hour periods over several days.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, March 16 to 17, 20061 eventSnow accumulated to as much as 12 inches in less than a 12-hour period on the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. Winds caused 4-foot snow drifts in some areas, and ice was reported as thick as 6 inches on roads.
• Winter Storm in Hawaii, February 15 to 19, 20231 eventAn extended period of deep layered moisture was anchored over the Big Island through the period, with temperatures at summit level remaining near or below freezing.

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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.