Winter Weather in Hawaii

Events

28

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

None recorded

• Flash Flooding and High Surf in Hawaii, December 10 to 13, 2011$215,000 · 25 eventsUpper air instability caused strong winds over portions of the Big Island and Maui, and induced showers and thunderstorms from the Big Island to Oahu.
• Flash Flooding and Lightning Strikes in Hawaii, June 1 to 5, 20111 injured · $20,000 · 15 eventsAn upper low in the area caused showers and thunderstorms--even snow--over the Aloha State. Some of the rain was heavy enough to produce flash flooding over parts of the island chain. The costs of any property damage were not available.
• Heavy Rain and Winter Weather in Hawaii, November 1 to 4, 201112 eventsUpper air instability generated heavy rain over much of the Aloha State, with isolated thunderstorms and snow at the higher elevations of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii. There were no reports of significant property damage or injuries.
• High Wind and High Surf in Hawaii, February 16 to 22, 200750 kt wind · 10 eventsA trade wind regime brought wintry weather to the mountain summits on Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii, and high surf of 6 to 9 feet along the east-facing shores of Niihau, Kauai, Oahu, Molokai, Maui, and the Big Island. No serious property damage or injuries were reported.
• High Wind and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, April 27 to 30, 201751 kt wind · 10 eventsWith surface and upper air instability and abundant low-level moisture, most of the island chain was affected by heavy downpours toward the end of April. The most significant problem to occur was the reopening of a sinkhole along Piilani Highway on Maui.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, February 1 to 4, 20089 eventsAn upper trough over the Hawaiian Islands enhanced trade wind showers, which resulted in wintry conditions in the higher elevations, and heavy rain, thunderstorms, and flash flooding over much of the state at lower elevations.
• Flash Flood and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, January 7 to 10, 20078 eventsA surface low that developed northwest of Kauai brought unstable conditions to the state.
• Hail and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, January 29 to 31, 20080.75 in hail · 7 eventsAn upper low near the Aloha State helped generate showers and thunderstorms, and snow at the higher elevations, over Maui and the Big Island of Hawaii. The system also helped generate a severe thunderstorm on the Big Island.
• Flash Flooding and Heavy Rain in Hawaii, February 4 to 8, 20085 eventsHeavy showers and thunderstorms continued across the Aloha State as an upper trough and a moist trade flow combined to adversely affect the islands.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, April 12 to 13, 20043 eventsSnow associated with a stationary shear line closed the access roads to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii for about 18 hours. The snow fell at elevations above 11 thousand feet. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in Hawaii, February 1 to 2, 200761 kt wind · 3 eventsA cold front moving through the islands brought unstable conditions.
• Heavy Rain and Winter Weather in Hawaii, December 19 to 20, 20113 eventsAn upper low south of the Big Island brought heavy rain and wintry conditions to parts of that isle. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries.
• High Wind and Winter Weather in Hawaii, March 7 to 9, 201755 kt wind · 2 eventsAn upper level trough and remnants of an old front brought active weather to the Big Island, with strong winds and a mix of winter weather restricting access to the Big Island summits.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, February 1, 19991 eventSnow showers were observed over the summit, which led to the closing of the road to the Mauna Kea summit.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, May 17, 19991 eventThe road to the summit of Mauna Kea was closed after a "Kona" storm left an inch of ice on the roadway.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, January 9 to 10, 20051 eventBlowing snow and below freezing temperatures made travel to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa difficult and dangerous. There were no reports of serious property damage or injuries, however.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, January 25 to 27, 20061 eventAn upper trough moving over the Hawaiian Islands helped generate several inches, and in some places up to a foot, of snow at and just below the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa on the Big Island of Hawaii.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, March 29 to 30, 20061 eventBlowing snow, 1-foot snow drifts, and icy road conditions made travel to the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa very treacherous on the morning of the 30th. However, no serious injuries or property damage were reported.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, November 27 to 29, 20221 eventA strong early winter storm pushed across the islands during the period, bringing snow and ice to higher elevations.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, November 4, 20221 eventA period of icing developed across the summit peaks during the early morning hours of Friday, November 4th. An area of deep moisture combined with cold temperatures to generate icing on roads and weather sensors in the area. The ice was noticeable on web cams.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, January 28 to 30, 20231 eventAn extended period of deep moisture and instability over the Big Island generated a mix of freezing rain, heavy snow and strong winds across the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa (above 12,500 feet).
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, April 19, 20231 eventA front moved through the area and produced a wintry mix of light snow and freezing rain over the Big Island Summits. Winds were gusty at times with wind gusts as high as 55 mph.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, April 2 to 3, 20231 eventSnow and wind combined to generate some hazards on the Big Island Summits.
• Winter Weather in Hawaii, April 13, 20231 eventFreezing rain, occasionally mixed with light snow, caused hazardous conditions across the summits of Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa.

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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.