Tornado History

Hawaii Tornado History

This page summarizes tornado history for Hawaii. The local dataset contains 33 tornado records from 1955 through 2015, with a strongest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage) and at least $893K in reported property damage. The latest tornado record in this group is April 23, 2015. Across these records, NOAA lists 0 deaths and 2 injuries.

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33recorded tornadoes
F2 (Considerable damage)highest rating
$893Kminimum property damage
April 23, 2015latest tornado
5 milongest listed path
100 ydwidest listed path

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 21, 1957Unknown March 27, 1963Unknown February 28, 1963Unknown November 20, 1978Unknown March 19, 1955Unknown March 19, 1955© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F2 (Considerable damage)3
  • F1 (Moderate damage)3
  • F0 (Light damage)15
  • EF0 (Light damage)6
  • Unknown rating6

Most Active Years

  • 19823
  • 20043
  • 19552
  • 19632
  • 19862
  • 19882
  • 20052
  • 20062

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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Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.