Hurricanes and tropical storms in Hawaii

18 tropical storms and hurricanes have passed within 50 miles of Hawaii since 1851, 10 of them at hurricane strength.

  • 18tropical cyclones within 50 miles since 1851
  • 10at hurricane strength
  • 2as major hurricanes
  • 9since 2000
2025
  • Hurricanes and tropical storms on record, by year

Over time

Tropical cyclones within 50 miles of Hawaii by decade 50s: 3 60s: 1 70s: 1 80s: 3 90s: 1 10s: 7 7 20s: 2 50s60s70s80s90s10s20s

The strongest storms

Notable events
Iniki1992Category 3, Honolulu
Walaka2018Category 3, Honolulu
Patsy1959Category 2, Honolulu
Douglas2020Category 1, Kauai
Iwa1982Category 1, Kauai
Della1957Category 1, Honolulu
Hone2024Category 1, Hawaii
Nele1985Category 1, Honolulu
Fico1978Category 1, Honolulu
Dot1959Category 1, Kauai
Ana2014Tropical storm, Kauai
Iselle2014Tropical storm, Hawaii
Unnamed1963Tropical storm, Honolulu
Malia2015Tropical storm, Honolulu
Olivia2018Tropical storm, Hawaii
Gil1983Tropical storm, Kauai
Darby2016Tropical storm, Hawaii
Omeka2010Tropical storm, Honolulu

Every county

Counties with any recorded events, highest first.

Hurricanes and tropical storms by county in Hawaii
Honolulu County12
Kauai County5
Hawaii County3
Maui County2
Kalawao County2