Maui County, Hawaii
Recorded hazard history: storm events since 1950, federal disaster declarations since 1953, flood insurance claims since 1978, and FEMA's risk index.
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. NCEI storm records through 30 Jun 2026; OpenFEMA declarations refreshed 1 Oct 2026; NFIP claims as of 8 Sep 2026.
The NCEI record lists 961 events for Maui County, Hawaii, between 1950 and 2026; other events account for the largest share.
That is 82.7 events per 100 square miles, in line with the Hawaii figure of 94.8, and 58.5 per 10,000 residents against 42.2 statewide.
11 events fall in the 12 months to 30 Jun 2026. NCEI attributes 8 deaths and 11 injuries to events in the county, with property damage estimated at $49M and crop damage at $1.3M.
FEMA has designated the county in 31 federal disaster declarations since 1953; the most recent is Tropical Storm Nolo (emergency, 25 Sep 2026).
National Flood Insurance Program policyholders in the county filed 819 claims since 1978, of which 480 were paid, totalling $26M (about $54K per paid claim). FEMA counts 2,033 residential flood policies in force.
FEMA's National Risk Index rates the county's overall risk as "Relatively Moderate" and its expected annual loss as "Relatively Moderate" ($132M a year across 18 hazards).
5 tropical storm or hurricane tracks in the HURDAT2 record passed within 100 miles of the county's centre at tropical-storm strength or more, 0 of them within 50 miles at hurricane strength.
Compared with Hawaii and the United States
| Measure | Maui County | Hawaii | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Recorded events since 1950 | 961 | 6,089 | 1,977,440 |
| Events per 100 square miles | 82.7 | 94.8 | 56.0 |
| Events per 10,000 residents | 58.5 | 42.2 | 59.6 |
| Events in the last 12 months | 11 | 125 | 62,008 |
| Deaths recorded by NCEI | 8 | 133 | 26,435 |
| Property damage (NCEI estimates) | $49M | $6.9B | $575B |
| NFIP claims per 1,000 residents | 5.0 | 4.4 | 8.1 |
| Average paid NFIP claim | $54K | $42K | $43K |
| Claims per 100 policies in force, last 10 years | 14.4 | 12.8 | 16.1 |
County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county. State and US rows include events recorded only by forecast zone. Rates use 2021 Census population and land area.
Events by decade
Trend: 679 events in the 20 years to 2025 against 270 in the 20 years before. Reporting practice changed in 1996 and again with automated reports in the 2000s, so decade totals measure the record as much as the weather.
Events by type
Hazard pages exist for hail, tornado, flood, wind and winter where the county has at least 10 recorded events. "Other" covers heavy rain, debris flow, dust, funnel clouds and similar reports.
Largest recorded events
| Date | Event type | Group | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10 Apr 2003 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 26 Nov 2009 | Heavy Rain | Other | — | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 27 Feb 2021 | Heavy Rain | Other | — | — | — | 2 | — | County |
| 18 Feb 2021 | Heavy Rain | Other | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 27 Jan 2023 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | — | — | 1 | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2003 | Wildfire | Wildfire | — | $10K | — | — | 4 | County |
| 22 Jan 2001 | Wildfire | Wildfire | — | — | — | — | 3 | County |
| 13 Mar 2026 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $20M | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Mar 2021 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $14M | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Apr 2002 | High Wind | Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | 1 | Forecast zone |
| 25 Jun 2003 | Wildfire | Wildfire | — | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 5 Dec 2007 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 29 Jul 2013 | Lightning | Lightning | — | — | — | — | 1 | County |
| 21 Mar 2026 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $10M | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jan 2002 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $2.5M | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2003 | Wildfire | Wildfire | — | — | $1.2M | — | — | County |
| 1 May 2022 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $1.2M | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jan 1997 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $536K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Apr 2026 | Flash Flood | Flood | — | $250K | — | — | — | County |
| 10 Jan 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | Wind | 64 mph | $100K | — | — | — | County |
Ranked by deaths, then injuries, then NCEI's damage estimate. Deaths and injuries are NCEI counts (direct plus indirect); no personal details are recorded here.
Federal disaster declarations
| Declared | Number | Type | Incident | Title | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 25 Sep 2026 | EM-3654 | Emergency | Tropical Storm | Tropical Storm Nolo | Public assistance |
| 7 Apr 2026 | DR-4909 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
| 23 Sep 2025 | FM-5613 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Holomua Fire | Public assistance |
| 10 Aug 2023 | DR-4724 | Major disaster | Fire | Wildfires And High Winds | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
| 9 Aug 2023 | FM-5477 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Pulehu Fire | Public assistance |
| 9 Aug 2023 | FM-5476 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Upcountry Fire | Public assistance |
| 9 Aug 2023 | FM-5475 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Lahaina Fire | Public assistance |
| 15 Feb 2022 | DR-4639 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides | Public assistance |
| 13 May 2021 | DR-4604 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides | Public assistance |
| 25 Jul 2020 | EM-3529 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Douglas | Public assistance |
| 1 Apr 2020 | DR-4510 | Major disaster | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
| 13 Mar 2020 | EM-3431 | Emergency | Biological | Covid-19 | Public assistance |
| 23 Oct 2019 | FM-5294 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Kahana Ridge Fire | Public assistance |
| 27 Sep 2018 | DR-4395 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Lane | Public assistance |
| 12 Sep 2018 | EM-3404 | Emergency | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Olivia | Public assistance |
| 22 Aug 2018 | EM-3399 | Emergency | Hurricane | Hurricane Lane | Public assistance |
| 6 Oct 2016 | DR-4282 | Major disaster | Mud/Landslide | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And Mudslides | Public assistance |
| 12 Sep 2014 | DR-4194 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Tropical Storm Iselle | Public assistance |
| 18 Apr 2012 | DR-4062 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, Flooding, And Landslides | Public assistance |
| 8 Apr 2011 | DR-1967 | Major disaster | Tsunami | Tsunami Waves | Public assistance |
| 9 Jun 2010 | FM-2844 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Maalaea Fire | Public assistance |
| 31 Aug 2009 | FM-2834 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Kaunakakai Fire | Public assistance |
| 6 Feb 2008 | DR-1743 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, And Mudslides | Public assistance |
| 28 Jun 2007 | FM-2701 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Olowalu Fire | Public assistance |
| 17 Oct 2006 | DR-1664 | Major disaster | Earthquake | Earthquake | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
| 2 Sep 2006 | FM-2673 | Fire management assistance | Fire | Ma'Alaea Fire | Public assistance |
| 9 Nov 2000 | DR-1348 | Major disaster | Severe Storm | Severe Storms And Flooding | — |
| 12 Sep 1992 | DR-961 | Major disaster | Hurricane | Hurricane Iniki | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
| 22 Apr 1982 | DR-656 | Major disaster | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Public assistance |
| 6 Feb 1980 | DR-613 | Major disaster | Flood | Severe Storms, High Surf & Flooding | Public assistance |
| 13 Sep 1968 | DR-251 | Major disaster | Flood | Heavy Rains & Flooding | Individual assistance, Public assistance |
Declarations in which FEMA designated this county, from the OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2). DR: major disaster; EM: emergency; FM: fire management assistance. Programs show whether individual or public assistance was made available.
Flood insurance claims
| Year of loss | Claims | Paid claims | Amount paid | Average paid |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 158 | 105 | $10,151,159 | $96,678 |
| 2025 | 21 | 17 | $2,443,973 | $143,763 |
| 2024 | 6 | 4 | $121,032 | $30,258 |
| 2023 | 23 | 18 | $3,797,508 | $210,973 |
| 2022 | 6 | 2 | $25,482 | $12,741 |
| 2021 | 31 | 16 | $2,482,209 | $155,138 |
| 2020 | 2 | 0 | $0 | — |
| 2019 | 3 | 0 | $0 | — |
| 2018 | 24 | 13 | $188,760 | $14,520 |
| 2017 | 19 | 8 | $435,132 | $54,391 |
| 2016 | 16 | 10 | $301,656 | $30,166 |
| 2015 | 2 | 0 | $0 | — |
| 2014 | 1 | 1 | $3,853 | $3,853 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | $13,589 | $13,589 |
| 2012 | 7 | 4 | $33,395 | $8,349 |
| 2011 | 75 | 50 | $1,453,025 | $29,061 |
| 2010 | 24 | 15 | $516,192 | $34,413 |
| 2008 | 3 | 0 | $0 | — |
| 2007 | 65 | 48 | $1,486,369 | $30,966 |
| 2006 | 6 | 4 | $129,260 | $32,315 |
| 2005 | 3 | 1 | $35,001 | $35,001 |
| 2004 | 13 | 11 | $156,939 | $14,267 |
| 2003 | 16 | 14 | $370,018 | $26,430 |
| 2002 | 17 | 11 | $176,667 | $16,061 |
| 2001 | 6 | 4 | $120,594 | $30,149 |
OpenFEMA NFIP claims (v3, as of 8 Sep 2026), aggregated by year of loss; amounts are building, contents and increased-cost-of-compliance payments as recorded. Repetitive-loss counts from the NFIP Multiple Loss Properties file (2 Aug 2026); policies in force from the NFIP Residential Penetration Rates file (3 Aug 2026).
National Risk Index
| Hazard (NRI) | Risk rating | Expected annual loss |
|---|---|---|
| Inland flooding | $59,394,974 | |
| Earthquake | $32,826,634 | |
| Tsunami | $31,397,684 | |
| Wildfire | $3,804,195 | |
| Volcanic activity | $2,395,392 | |
| Lightning | $1,507,386 | |
| Hurricane | $552,512 | |
| Coastal flooding | $246,404 | |
| Tornado | $25,326 | |
| Drought | $3,437 | |
| Hail | $2,978 | |
| Strong wind | $2,933 | |
| Landslide | $2,034 | |
| Ice storm | $1,408 | |
| Winter weather | $168 |
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 release. Ratings are FEMA's relative comparison of counties; expected annual loss is FEMA's modelled estimate of average yearly building, population and agriculture loss. See how to read the NRI.
Hurricane and tropical storm passes
| Storm | Year | Closest approach | Max wind while within 100 mi |
|---|---|---|---|
| Kiko | 2025 | 100 mi | 40 mph |
| Linda | 2021 | 35 mi | 40 mph |
| Douglas | 2020 | 58 mi | 86 mph |
| Olivia | 2018 | 26 mi | 46 mph |
| Gil | 1983 | 76 mi | 46 mph |
HURDAT2 best-track positions at tropical-storm strength (34 kt) or more, measured from the county's Census centre point; through the 2025 season. Distance from a track is not the same as the extent of the storm's wind, rain or surge.
ZIP codes with flood claims
ZIP codes whose NFIP claims carry this county's code, with the number of claims. Five or more claims are needed for a ZIP page to be indexed.
Questions and answers
How often does it hail in Maui County, HI?
NCEI records 3 hail events in Maui County since 1950, in 3 different years; that is about 0.0 recorded events a year. 1 reports were golf-ball size (1.75 in) or larger.
Has Maui County had a tornado?
Yes. NCEI records 5 tornadoes in Maui County since 1950, 0 of them rated (E)F2 or stronger. Tornado deaths recorded: 0.
When was the last federal disaster declaration for Maui County?
25 Sep 2026: Tropical Storm Nolo, a emergency declaration for tropical storm. The county appears in 31 declarations since 1953.
How many flood insurance claims have been filed in Maui County, and how much was paid?
819 NFIP claims since 1978, 480 of them paid, for $26M in total. FEMA publishes these figures redacted and aggregated; individual properties are not identified.
Is Maui County in the National Risk Index's high-risk band?
FEMA's National Risk Index (December 2025) rates the county "Relatively Moderate" for overall risk, "Relatively Moderate" for expected annual loss, "Relatively Moderate" for social vulnerability and "Very High" for community resilience. These ratings are FEMA's relative comparison across all US counties.
How does Maui County compare with the rest of Hawaii?
82.7 recorded events per 100 square miles against 94.8 statewide, and 5.0 NFIP claims per 1,000 residents against 4.4. The comparison table on this page shows each measure beside the state and national figures.
Provenance
Storm events: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026 (public domain). Declarations: OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries v2, refreshed 1 Oct 2026. Flood claims: OpenFEMA NfipClaims v3 as of 8 Sep 2026; NfipMultipleLossProperties v1 (2 Aug 2026); NfipResidentialPenetrationRates v1 (3 Aug 2026). Risk index: FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025. Hurricane tracks: NHC HURDAT2 through 2025. Population and area: US Census Bureau, 2021 vintage. Built 1 Oct 2026; see the methodology and corrections pages. Hazard hubs: Hail · Tornado · Flood · Wind · Winter.