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Wind in Honolulu County, Hawaii
13 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 13 wind events in Honolulu County, Hawaii, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 6 years.
January is the busiest month, with 4 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 5 events against 8 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 1.8% of the 717 wind events recorded in Hawaii; its 2.2 per 100 square miles compares with 11.2 statewide.
4 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 0 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Compared with Hawaii
| Measure | Honolulu County | Hawaii | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 13 | 717 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 2.2 | 11.2 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 0.1 | 5.0 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 6 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | January | February | June |
By year
Seasonality
4Feb
0Mar
4Apr
1May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
0Nov
0Dec
4
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 13 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19 Dec 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 61 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Dec 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 45 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Dec 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jan 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 22 Jan 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Mar 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 46 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jan 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $2K | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Honolulu County had?
13 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Honolulu County?
19 Dec 2022 (Thunderstorm Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Honolulu County?
The thunderstorm wind of 4 Mar 1996, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $10K.
How does Honolulu County compare with Hawaii for wind?
2.2 events per 100 square miles against 11.2 statewide; the county holds 13 of the state's 717 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.