Kalawao, HI
Kalawao County in Hawaii has 1 FEMA disaster declaration on record covering 1992, most recently Hurricane Iniki on Sep 12, 1992 (DR-961). Its flood risk grade is A (Low risk), ranking #3166 of 3,277 U.S. counties, with 0 NFIP flood insurance claims totaling $0 in payouts. Flood risk is relatively low compared to the national average.
FEMA Disaster Declarations in Kalawao County
The 1 most recent federally declared disasters affecting Kalawao County, HI (1992). Total declarations on record: 1.
| Declared | Incident Type | Title | FEMA Disaster # |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 12, 1992 | Hurricane | Hurricane Iniki | DR-961 |
Score Breakdown
The composite score of 8 is calculated from four weighted factors. See our methodology for details.
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Frequently Asked Questions
How many FEMA disaster declarations does Kalawao County, HI have?
Kalawao County, HI has 1 federal disaster declarations on FEMA record (1992). The 1 most recent are: Hurricane Iniki (declared Sep 12, 1992, DR-961). Counts include flood, severe storm, hurricane, and coastal storm declarations from the OpenFEMA DisasterDeclarationsSummaries dataset.
What is the flood risk grade for Kalawao County, HI?
Kalawao County is graded A (composite score 8/100, low risk). It ranks #3166 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 Kalawao County?
0 NFIP flood insurance claims have been filed in Kalawao County, HI, totaling $0 in payouts. The average claim is $0. Source: FEMA FimaNfipClaims v2 dataset.
Has Kalawao County, HI had any recent flood disasters?
Yes. The most recent FEMA declaration affecting Kalawao County was Hurricane Iniki on Sep 12, 1992 (DR-961). The county has 1 declared disasters in the OpenFEMA record covering 1992.
The this entity record above pulls directly from FEMA OpenFEMA datasets including the National Flood Hazard Layer and NFIP claims. What follows is the per-entity context — how this entity sits in the broader U.S. flood risk, NFIP claims, and disaster declarations distribution and which underlying factors drive the headline numbers.
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Source: FEMA OpenFEMA datasets, 2026.