Hawaii County tornado history

8 tornadoes touched Hawaii County, Hawaii between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F2 (Jan 28, 1971).

8tornadoes since 1950

F2strongest rating

0killed · 4 injured

5 milongest path · 2004

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F05

(E)F12

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F40

(E)F50

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Peak month: March.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Jan 28, 1971	F2	1 mi	100 yd	4
Mar 20, 1980	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Mar 25, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Feb 28, 2004	F0	5 mi	25 yd	0
Apr 3, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 19, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 20, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Feb 28, 2004	F0	5 mi	25 yd	0
Mar 25, 1988	F1	0.2 mi	10 yd	0
Apr 3, 1986	F0	0.2 mi	50 yd	0
Mar 20, 1980	F1	1 mi	10 yd	0
Nov 20, 1978	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
May 27, 1973	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0
Jan 28, 1971	F2	1 mi	100 yd	4
Mar 19, 1955	F0	0.1 mi	10 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Hawaii County, Hawaii had?

8 tornadoes touched Hawaii County, Hawaii between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Hawaii County?

The strongest rating recorded was F2 on Jan 28, 1971, with a 1-mile path.

When is tornado season in Hawaii County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in March (3 of 8). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

Right now: live tornado warnings map · alerts for your location. Dates link to that day’s full storm reports where available (2004 onward).