Chris_Dunn's Blog

 Here is a question from viewer Doug Webb:

     Seeing that the Hurricane season is upon us, how often does Hawaii see hurricanes that come near the islands? When was the last time one actually hit the islands?

Hi Doug!
     The last significant hurricane I can remember hitting the Hawaiian islands was Iniki in 1992.  If I recall correctly, it was also the strongest, most damaging and costliest hurricane to ever hit Hawaii.  It was also the last time a central Pacific hurricane name has been retired.

   After further investigation, before this year there have been only 10 tropical storms or hurricanes in the past 57 years that have passed within 75 miles of any of the Hawaiian islands.  As you can see, it is a fairly rare occurance for Hawaii to get hit by a hurricane.

   Thanks for your question!