Tornado History

Honolulu Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Honolulu, Hawaii. The records below identify 19 tornadoes from 1957 through 2015, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $1.1M, with 0 deaths and 2 injuries recorded across the listed events.

Key Tornado Statistics

Total Tornadoes19
Total Deaths0
Total Injuries2
Property Damage$1.1M
Avg Length0.7 mi
Avg Width23 yd

Key Tornado Facts for Honolulu, Hawaii

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

Average 0.3 tornadoes per year (0.0/yr in last decade)
February is the peak tornado month with 6 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: Unknown in Honolulu, Hawaii with 0 deaths
1982 was the most active year with 3 tornadoes
The 1980s had the most tornado activity (7 events)
Longest tornado: 2.5 miles in Honolulu, Hawaii
Widest tornado: 100.0 yards in Honolulu, Hawaii
Most tornadoes in one day: 2 on Feb 11, 1982

Monthly Distribution

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

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Summary: In Honolulu, Hawaii, February is the most active month with 6 tornadoes.

Annual Tornado Trend

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

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Summary: 1982 was the most active year with 3 recorded tornadoes.

Tornado Intensity Distribution

Shows the breakdown of tornadoes by EF/F rating.

F0
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F2
Unknown

Summary: F0 tornadoes are the most common in this group, with 7 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.

$750K$75K$8K$0

Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 1982 with at least $750K in NOAA-listed property damage.

Historical Track Sketch

F2 February 11, 19821982F2 February 11, 19821982F2 March 18, 19821982F0 September 23, 19831983F0 February 11, 19891989F0 September 26, 19851985F0 May 13, 19861986F0 February 7, 20042004F0 January 25, 20042004F0 December 4, 20052005EF0 February 11, 20092009EF0 March 9, 20122012EF0 April 23, 20152015Unknown January 28, 19711971Unknown January 21, 1957Unknown March 27, 1963Unknown February 28, 1963Unknown June 15, 1971Unknown September 22, 1965© 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
September 23, 1983F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.1 mi10 yd00$2K
February 11, 1989F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.2 mi10 yd00$2K
September 26, 1985F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.1 mi3 yd00N/A
May 13, 1986F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.2 mi10 yd00N/A
February 7, 2004F0Honolulu, Hawaii1 mi15 yd00N/A
January 25, 2004F0Honolulu, Hawaii1 mi25 yd00N/A
December 4, 2005F0Honolulu, Hawaii0.1 mi10 yd00N/A
February 11, 2009EF0Honolulu, Hawaii0.36 mi15 yd01N/A
March 9, 2012EF0Honolulu, Hawaii1.29 mi10 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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