Tornado History

Hawaii Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Hawaii. The local dataset contains 41 tornado records from 1955 through 2015, with a strongest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage) and at least $3.9M in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is April 23, 2015. Across these records, NOAA lists 0 deaths and 6 injuries.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes41
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries6
Property Damage$3.9M
Avg Length1.1 mi
Avg Width28 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Hawaii

Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.

Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
March is the peak tornado month with 11 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Hawaii with 0 deaths
1971 was the most active year with 5 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (11 events)
Longest tornado: 5 miles in Hawaii
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Hawaii
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Mar 19, 1955

Monthly Distribution

Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.

January
February
March
April
May
June
July
August
September
October
November
December

Summary: In Hawaii, March is the most active month with 11 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.

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Summary: 1971 was the most active year with 5 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
EF0
F1
F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 15 recorded events.

Property Damage Trends

Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.

$2.8M$278K$28K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1971 with at least $2.8M in NOAA-listed property damage.

Tornado Count By County

Compares the counties with the most tornado records in this state dataset.

Honolulu
Hawaii
Kauai
Maui
Unknown

Summary: Honolulu County has the highest count in this state group with 19 tornado records.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 11, 19821982F2 February 11, 19821982F2 March 18, 19821982F1 March 20, 19801980F1 March 25, 19881988F1 March 26, 19881988F0 March 24, 20022002F0 September 23, 19831983F0 April 3, 19861986F0 February 11, 19891989F0 May 27, 19731973F0 November 26, 19751975F0 September 26, 19851985F0 May 13, 19861986F0 February 7, 2004F0 January 25, 2004F0 February 27, 2004F0 December 4, 2005F0 January 8, 2005F0 March 23, 2006F0 March 25, 2006EF0 December 13, 2008EF0 September 23, 2008EF0 February 11, 2009EF0 February 11, 2011EF0 March 9, 2012EF0 April 23, 2015Unknown January 28, 1971Unknown December 17, 1967Unknown January 28, 1971Unknown January 21, 1957Unknown March 27, 1963Unknown February 28, 1963Unknown June 15, 1971Unknown April 22, 1967Unknown November 20, 1978Unknown March 19, 1955Unknown March 19, 1955Unknown September 22, 1965Unknown December 18, 1971Unknown December 31, 1971© OpenStreetMap contributors
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Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
February 11, 1982F2Honolulu, Hawaii0 mi33 yd00$250K
February 11, 1982F2Honolulu, Hawaii0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 18, 1982F2Honolulu, Hawaii0 mi33 yd00$250K
March 20, 1980F1Hawaii, Hawaii1 mi10 yd00$250
March 25, 1988F1Hawaii, Hawaii0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
March 26, 1988F1Hawaii, Hawaii0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
March 24, 2002F0Kauai, Hawaii1 mi30 yd00$60K
September 23, 1983F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
April 3, 1986F0Hawaii, Hawaii0.2 mi50 yd00$2K
February 11, 1989F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
May 27, 1973F0Hawaii, Hawaii0 mi33 yd00N/A
November 26, 1975F0Unknown, Hawaii1.5 mi60 yd00N/A
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Source And Limits

Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.

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