145 first-hand accounts of flood events in Hawaii, ranked by impact. Each is a NOAA-written narrative of the moment.
A surface trough moving from the southeast and south, and an upper low far west of the islands created instability statewide. These features produced heavy showers and thunderstorms over portions of the state.
Read the full account →A surface trough moving from the southeast and south, and an upper low far west of the islands created instability statewide. These features produced heavy showers and thunderstorms over portions of the state.
Read the full account →A surface trough moving from the southeast and south, and an upper low far west of the islands created instability statewide. These features produced heavy showers and thunderstorms over portions of the state.
Read the full account →Strong high pressure far northeast of the islands and an upper trough to the southwest caused low level moisture to flow over the state from the southeast.
Read the full account →Heavy showers and thunderstorms flooded streams and several homes in Kalamaula on the isle of Molokai. One resident reported water levels up to 9 feet deep on his property, with 3 to 4 feet of water on the bottom floor of a two-story house.
Read the full account →A front moving from the west and northwest stalled over Kauai and brought flash flooding conditions. The excessive rainfall caused the Hanalei River to overflow onto Kuhio Highway near the Hanalei Bridge in the northern parts of the Garden Isle.
Read the full account →With localized instability supporting their development, heavy showers formed over portions of Oahu and the Big Island. The precipitation produced small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways.
Read the full account →A surface front stalled near Kauai, along with an upper trough, brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Aloha State, and flash flooding to Kauai.
Read the full account →A surface front stalled near Kauai, along with an upper trough, brought heavy rain and thunderstorms to parts of the Aloha State, and flash flooding to Kauai.
Read the full account →A surface front and a deep upper low, known locally as a kona low, produced heavy and sustained showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture was pulled north over the Aloha State. The downpours also led to instances of flash flooding.
Read the full account →A surface front and a deep upper low, known locally as a kona low, produced heavy and sustained showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture was pulled north over the Aloha State. The downpours also led to instances of flash flooding.
Read the full account →A surface front and a deep upper low, known locally as a kona low, produced heavy and sustained showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture was pulled north over the Aloha State. The downpours also led to instances of flash flooding.
Read the full account →A surface front and a deep upper low, known locally as a kona low, produced heavy and sustained showers and thunderstorms as tropical moisture was pulled north over the Aloha State. The downpours also led to instances of flash flooding.
Read the full account →A surface trough moving from the southeast and south, and an upper low far west of the islands created instability statewide. These features produced heavy showers and thunderstorms over portions of the state.
Read the full account →Conditions remained unstable across most of the Aloha State with features aloft and at the surface west of the islands. Low level moisture continued to pool over the area, and the result was more heavy precipitation and periods of flash flooding.
Read the full account →Conditions remained unstable across most of the Aloha State with features aloft and at the surface west of the islands. Low level moisture continued to pool over the area, and the result was more heavy precipitation and periods of flash flooding.
Read the full account →Conditions remained unstable across most of the Aloha State with features aloft and at the surface west of the islands. Low level moisture continued to pool over the area, and the result was more heavy precipitation and periods of flash flooding.
Read the full account →Conditions remained unstable across most of the Aloha State with features aloft and at the surface west of the islands. Low level moisture continued to pool over the area, and the result was more heavy precipitation and periods of flash flooding.
Read the full account →A kona low developed west-northwest of the Hawaiian Islands and brought periods of heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall lead to localized flash flooding and landslides across portions of the State.
Read the full account →A kona low developed west-northwest of the Hawaiian Islands and brought periods of heavy rainfall and isolated thunderstorms. Heavy rainfall lead to localized flash flooding and landslides across portions of the State.
Read the full account →A weak front heading toward the islands from the northwest produced heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms. Most of the precipitation caused ponding on roadways, and small stream and drainage ditch flooding over parts of the Big Island, Maui, Oahu, and Kauai.
Read the full account →With a front approaching Kauai from the northwest, a surface trough near the Big Island, and a slow-moving upper level disturbance; heavy showers and thunderstorms formed as the features acted on abundant moisture.
Read the full account →A slow-moving surface trough, heading east to west, and an upper disturbance triggered heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms that caused flash flooding in some instances. Damages occurred to public and private property, including roads and bridges washed out.
Read the full account →As an upper trough moved over the state from west to east; a moist trade wind flow added fuel that ignited heavy showers, isolated thunderstorms, and flash flooding. The heavy rain mainly produced small stream and drainage ditch flooding, and ponding on roadways.
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