Hurricane Risk for Honolulu, HI
No tropical storms currently threaten Oʻahu. The next one could form quickly though — get alerts before they make the news.
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Since 1851, 0 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 200 miles of Honolulu. Here's what you should know.
Local note: Hawaii has had only a handful of direct hurricane hits in the modern record (Iniki 1992, Cat 4, Kauai) but receives many close passes — Pacific hurricanes weaken rapidly over the cool open ocean north of the islands.
By the numbers
Total storms
0
since None
Major (Cat 3+)
0
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
0
all categories
County
Honolulu County
Hawaii
When hurricanes hit Honolulu
Distribution across the calendar year, based on every storm in the 200-mile radius since None:
Jan
0
Feb
0
Mar
0
Apr
0
May
0
Jun
0
Jul
0
Aug
0
Sep
0
Oct
0
Nov
0
Dec
0
Peak months are August through October, when the Atlantic season is most active. June, July, and November are secondary risk months.
Prep your supplies before the storm is named
Our alerts can notify you of a storm long before it makes the news, giving you more time to get what you need — instead of joining the panic-buying public.
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- Know your zone. Honolulu is in Honolulu County — look up your evacuation zone here.
- Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
- Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
- Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
- Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.