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high-wind High Wind Risk in Honolulu, HI

Risk Level: Low — Score 1/10

FEMA: 1Historical: 10

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Key Risk Factors

  • 45 events recorded in proximity in recent decades
  • Active in the last 12 months (16 events)

Last significant event: HighWind - Hawaiian Islands, United States (2026-03-13) — 1,240,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for High Winds

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New York, NY
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
2
Chicago, IL
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
3
Houston, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
4
Phoenix, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
5
Dallas, TX
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
6
Indianapolis, IN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
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Washington, DC
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
8
Mesa, AZ
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
9
Omaha, NE
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
10
Minneapolis, MN
FEMA: 9Historical: 10
Honolulu is not in the top 10 for high wind risk among tracked cities.

How Honolulu Compares

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Notable High Wind Events Near Honolulu

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable high wind events near Honolulu, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: HighWind - Hawaiian Islands, United States (March 2026) — 1,240,000 people exposed; $610,502M capital exposed.

HighWind - Hawaiian Islands, United States

March 12, 2026 — WARNING

1,240,000 people exposed; $610,502M capital exposed

Fire Weather/Red Flag Warning - Hawaii, United States

December 11, 2024 — WARNING

992,000 people exposed; $524,915M capital exposed

Fire Weather/Red Flag Warning - Hawaii, United States

November 14, 2024 — WARNING

959,000 people exposed; $507,027M capital exposed

Gale - Hawaii coastal waters, United States

February 7, 2026 — WARNING

2,310 people exposed; $6,272M capital exposed

Strong Winds Oahu, Hawaii

January 1, 2004 — ADVISORY

Impact data not available

High Wind Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Secure loose outdoor items — patio furniture, trash cans, decorations
  • 2.Trim trees and remove dead branches that could fall on structures
  • 3.Reinforce garage doors and ensure roof shingles are properly fastened
  • 4.Avoid driving high-profile vehicles during high wind warnings
  • 5.Stay away from windows during severe wind events

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How this data is built

Honolulu, HI high wind risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live high wind monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.

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