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landslide Landslide Risk in Honolulu, HI

Risk Level: Very High — Score 7/10

FEMA: 7Historical: 8

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Key Risk Factors

  • FEMA rates Honolulu's county as Relatively High risk
  • Estimated annual loss of $4M from this hazard type
  • 4 events on record in proximity
  • 4 event(s) in the last 12 months
  • Occurs roughly 0.32 times per year on average

Last significant event: Landslide - Oahu, E of Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States (2026-04-11) — 414,000 people exposed

Highest Risk Cities for Landslides

1
Tokyo, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
2
Istanbul, Turkey
Risk: 9Historical: 10
3
Lima, Peru
Risk: 9Historical: 10
4
Taipei, Taiwan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
5
Osaka, Japan
Risk: 9Historical: 10
6
Dubai, UAE
Risk: 9Historical: 0
7
Beijing, China
Risk: 9Historical: 10
8
Lagos, Nigeria
Risk: 9Historical: 0
9
Guatemala City, Guatemala
Risk: 9Historical: 10
10
Quito, Ecuador
Risk: 9Historical: 10
Honolulu is not in the top 10 for landslide risk among tracked cities.

How Honolulu Compares

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Notable Landslide Events Near Honolulu

DisasterAWARE's historical archive records 4 notable landslide events near Honolulu, ranked below by impact. The most impactful: Landslide - Oahu, E of Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States (April 2026) — 414,000 people exposed; $230,195M capital exposed.

Landslide - Oahu, E of Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States

April 10, 2026 — WATCH

414,000 people exposed; $230,195M capital exposed

Landslide - Oahu, E of Wahiawa, Hawaii, United States

March 13, 2026 — WATCH

257,000 people exposed; $162,934M capital exposed

Landslide - Oahu, NE of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

February 8, 2026 — WATCH

103,000 people exposed; $137,961M capital exposed

Landslide - Koolau Mountain Range, NE of Honolulu, Hawaii, United States

March 20, 2026 — WATCH

128,000 people exposed; $134,476M capital exposed

Landslide Preparedness Tips

  • 1.Learn the signs of an impending landslide — new cracks, tilting trees, unusual water flow
  • 2.Avoid building near steep slopes, drainage channels, or past slide areas
  • 3.Plant ground cover on slopes to stabilize soil and reduce erosion
  • 4.Create proper drainage around your property to direct water away from slopes
  • 5.Have an evacuation plan ready if you live in a landslide-prone area

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How this data is built

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

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