Hurricane Risk in Honolulu, HI
Risk Level: Moderate — Score 3/10
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Key Risk Factors
- Estimated annual loss of $880K from this hazard type
- 9 tropical cyclones on record near Honolulu since 2000, each storm counted once (track within 250 km at tropical-storm strength or stronger)
- 1 event(s) in the 12 months to Aug 9, 2026
Peak season: August-October
Last significant event: Hurricane Douglas (2020-07-20)
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How Honolulu Compares
Notable Hurricane Events Near Honolulu
DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 5 notable hurricane events near Honolulu, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Hurricane Lester (August 2016).
Hurricane Lester
August 24, 2016 — WATCH
Centre passed 193 km from Honolulu at 58 kt (107 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 232 km/h
Hurricane Ana
October 13, 2014 — WATCH
Centre passed 189 km from Honolulu at 70 kt (130 km/h); storm peak Category 1 · 139 km/h
Hurricane Douglas
July 20, 2020 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 93 km from Honolulu at 78 kt (144 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 km/h
Hurricane Olivia
September 1, 2018 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 76 km from Honolulu at 37 kt (69 km/h); storm peak Category 4 · 213 km/h
Hurricane Lane
August 15, 2018 — INFORMATION
Centre passed 222 km from Honolulu at 49 kt (91 km/h); storm peak Category 5 · 259 km/h
Hurricane Preparedness Tips
- 1.Know your evacuation zone and plan routes in advance
- 2.Install storm shutters or have plywood pre-cut for windows
- 3.Stock at least 3 days of water, food, and medications
- 4.Secure outdoor furniture and trim trees near structures
- 5.Review your insurance coverage for wind and flood damage
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How this data is built
Honolulu, HI hurricane risk combines Historical Event Intelligence with authoritative hazard modeling from the Geospatial Intelligence Layers catalog. Live hurricane monitoring is available through the Event Intelligence API and the DisasterAWARE Platform.
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