United StatesHawaiiNWS, FEMA, USGSArchive to October 13, 2026
Hawaii: warnings and declarations in 2026
The National Weather Service issued 86 warnings for Hawaii in 2026 through September, 87% above the average of 46 for those months in 2008-2025. The most frequent was the flash flood warning (53). FEMA has made 7 declarations for Hawaii this year.
Latest notices in Hawaii
USGSM3.1October 13, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii
At 1:09 a.m. UTC, October 13, 2026
USGSM2.6October 10, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 4:51 a.m. UTC, October 10, 2026
USGSM2.5October 9, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 15 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 3:02 p.m. UTC, October 9, 2026
USGSM2.6October 9, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 14 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 3:02 p.m. UTC, October 9, 2026
NWS HonoluluWarningOctober 8, 2026
Flash Flood Warning: Oahu in Honolulu, HI
Expired 4:15 p.m. HST, October 8, 2026
NWS HonoluluWatchOctober 8, 2026
Flood Watch: Waianae Coast, Oahu North Shore, Olomana and 7 more, HI
Expired 6:00 p.m. HST, October 8, 2026
USGSM2.6October 7, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii
At 8:52 a.m. UTC, October 7, 2026
USGSM3.0October 7, 2026
M3.0 earthquake, 11 km SSE of Leilani Estates, Hawaii
At 4:39 a.m. UTC, October 7, 2026
Which warnings, watches and advisories does Hawaii get?
| Product | Yearly average 2008-2025 | 2025 | 2026 through September | Average, same months |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 155 | 91 | 159 | 110 |
| High Surf Advisory | 48 | 42 | 40 | 32 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 35 | 13 | 53 | 24 |
| Wind Advisory | 35 | 17 | 19 | 26 |
| High Surf Warning | 13 | 10 | 12 | 8 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 9 | 4 | 8 | 6 |
| Flash Flood Watch | 9 | 0 | 0 | 6 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 2 | 9 | 6 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 3 | 8 | 0 | 2 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 1 | 4 | 2 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 2 | 1 | 5 | 1 |
| Flood Watch | 2 | 8 | 13 | 2 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 3 | 0 | 1 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
How many warnings does Hawaii get each year?
Every NWS warning (VTEC significance W) that covered part of Hawaii. 2026 is drawn as an outline: the year is not over.
The numbers
| Year | Count |
|---|---|
| 2026 (through September) | 88 |
| 2025 | 38 |
| 2024 | 64 |
| 2023 | 64 |
| 2022 | 41 |
| 2021 | 67 |
| 2020 | 57 |
| 2019 | 54 |
| 2018 | 124 |
| 2017 | 76 |
| 2016 | 74 |
| 2015 | 86 |
| 2014 | 74 |
| 2013 | 90 |
| 2012 | 57 |
| 2011 | 63 |
| 2010 | 55 |
| 2009 | 51 |
| 2008 | 45 |
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
When in the year?
Sum of 2008-2025; the busiest month is labelled.
Source: Iowa Environmental Mesonet archive of National Weather Service watches, warnings and advisories (VTEC); National Weather Service. Data as of October 13, 2026.
FEMA declarations for Hawaii in 2026
FEMAMajor disasterOctober 7, 2026
DR-4952-HI: Hurricane, hurricane lowell
2 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterOctober 7, 2026
DR-4951-HI: Hurricane, hurricane lala
3 designated areas
FEMAEmergencySeptember 25, 2026
EM-3654-HI: Tropical Storm, tropical storm nolo
4 designated areas
FEMAMajor disasterSeptember 1, 2026
DR-4936-HI: Earthquake, earthquake
1 designated area
FEMAEmergencyAugust 25, 2026
EM-3652-HI: Tropical Storm, hurricane lala
1 designated area
FEMAFire managementJuly 26, 2026
FM-5650-HI: Fire, kawaihae road fire
1 designated area
FEMAMajor disasterApril 7, 2026
DR-4909-HI: Flood, severe storms, flooding, landslides, and mudslides
3 designated areas
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries. Data as of October 11, 2026.
Recent earthquakes in Hawaii
USGSM3.1October 13, 2026
M3.1 earthquake, 12 km SSE of Fern Forest, Hawaii
At 1:09 a.m. UTC, October 13, 2026
USGSM2.6October 10, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 13 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 4:51 a.m. UTC, October 10, 2026
USGSM2.5October 9, 2026
M2.5 earthquake, 15 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 3:02 p.m. UTC, October 9, 2026
USGSM2.6October 9, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 14 km S of Honaunau-Napoopoo, Hawaii
At 3:02 p.m. UTC, October 9, 2026
USGSM2.6October 7, 2026
M2.6 earthquake, 10 km E of Pāhala, Hawaii
At 8:52 a.m. UTC, October 7, 2026
Source: U.S. Geological Survey earthquake catalog.
Questions about Hawaii's warnings
How many weather warnings does Hawaii get a year?
An average of 66 NWS warnings a year in 2008-2025, and 38 in 2025.
What is the most common warning in Hawaii?
The flash flood warning: 35 a year on average in 2008-2025.
Where do the live warnings come from?
From the National Weather Service's alert feed (api.weather.gov), which AreaZine reads every few minutes. For a warning in force now, the NWS office page and NOAA Weather Radio are the first source; phones receive only the most dangerous warnings as Wireless Emergency Alerts.