Aug 23, 2018
With Hurricane Lane just west of the Big Island of Hawaii, and south of Maui County and Oahu, torrential rain fell over parts of the state, especially the Big Island. Flash flooding was the most serious weather problem, with parts of the Big Island seeing total rainfall of 40 to 50 inches. (One site, the Kahuna Falls Cooperative Observer Program station, reported 56 inches.) Strong winds also downed trees and power lines, leading to power outages on most isles. The total cost of damages has n
Source: NOAA National Weather Service Storm Events Database (event 773857). Narrative written by NWS staff at the time of the event.
This event is one of many recorded floods in Waianae Coast County. See the full FEMA flood zone map, NFIP claim totals, and disaster history for the area.