Storms near Kalawao County
The record holds 5 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Kalawao County, Hawaii between 1963 and 2018. The busiest month is September, with 2 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength.
- 5storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Kalawao County?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 4 | 80% |
| Tropical storm | 1 | 20% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 0 | 0% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the NOAA National Hurricane Center (HURDAT2, eastern Pacific).
Kalawao County storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2018, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1963, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 1 |
| 1980s | 2 |
| 2010s | 2 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 1 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Kalawao County
- Olivia (2018)1 September 2018 to 14 September 2018, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 951 hPa
Most recent storms near Kalawao County
- Olivia (2018)1 September 2018 to 14 September 2018, Tropical storm (40 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 951 hPa
- Flossie (2013)25 July 2013 to 30 July 2013, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (60 kt), 994 hPa
- Gilma (1988)28 July 1988 to 3 August 1988, Tropical depression (20 kt) near here, peak Tropical storm (45 kt), 1,000 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Kalawao County
- Raymond (1983)8 October 1983 to 20 October 1983, peak Category 4 (125 kt)
- Olivia (2018)1 September 2018 to 14 September 2018, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 951 hPa