Hawaii, HI
Hawaii County in Hawaii has 7 FEMA disaster declarations on record covering 1979–2026, most recently Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4909). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #709 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 15 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $956,907 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Hawaii County
The 7 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Hawaii County, HI (1979–2026). Total declarations on record: 7.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 7, 2026 | Flood | Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides | DR-4909 |
| Jul 25, 2020 | Hurricane | Hurricane Douglas | DR-3529 |
| Sep 27, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lane | DR-4395 |
| Sep 12, 2018 | Hurricane | Tropical Storm Olivia | DR-3404 |
| Aug 22, 2018 | Hurricane | Hurricane Lane | DR-3399 |
| Sep 12, 1992 | Hurricane | Hurricane Iniki | DR-961 |
| Mar 7, 1979 | Flood | Severe Storms & Flooding | DR-573 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 14 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Hawaii County, HI have?
Hawaii County, HI has 7 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1979–2026). The 5 most recent are: Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides (declared Apr 7, 2026, DR-4909); Hurricane Douglas (declared Jul 25, 2020, DR-3529); Hurricane Lane (declared Sep 27, 2018, DR-4395); Tropical Storm Olivia (declared Sep 12, 2018, DR-3404); Hurricane Lane (declared Aug 22, 2018, DR-3399). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Hawaii County, HI?
Hawaii County is graded A (composite score 14/100, low risk). It ranks #709 of 3,277 U.S. counties for flood risk in our scoring model. The grade combines NFIP claims density (40%), disaster frequency (25%), claim severity (20%), and year-over-year trend (15%).
How many NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hawaii County?
15 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Hawaii County, HI, totaling $956,907 in payouts. The average claim is $63,794. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Hawaii County, HI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Hawaii County was Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides on Apr 7, 2026 (DR-4909). The county has 7 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1979–2026.
For this entity, the underlying data on this page comes from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. The breakdown above is the federal record; the paragraphs below add the per-entity context that makes the headline numbers usable for a real decision rather than just a data lookup.
Every number on this page links back to FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims; the methodology page describes the inputs, refresh cadence, and known limitations of the underlying data product.
For readers using this page as a decision input, the related-entity pages elsewhere on the site provide the comparison set. The most useful comparison for this entity is typically a peer within U.S. ZIPs, counties, and states with similar size, similar exposure, or similar geography — not the national-level summary alone.
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.