Kalawao County, Hawaii
County storm and disaster record · FIPS 15005 · population 82 · 12 sq mi
NOAA's Storm Events Database holds no record filed for Kalawao County, Hawaii through June 30, 2026. FEMA has issued 2 declarations naming the county since 1992, 1 of them for natural hazards; the latest for a natural hazard was “Hurricane Iniki” on September 12, 1992.
The National Weather Service assigns the Molokai forecast zones, Kalawao included, to Maui County in its zone-county file, so the weather record for Kalawao is part of the Maui County record. The Maui County record.
Federal disaster declarations for Kalawao County
FEMA's register lists 2 declarations that include Kalawao County: 2 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for biological (1) and hurricane (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2020-04-01 | DR-4510 | Biological | Covid-19 Pandemic |
| 1992-09-12 | DR-961 | Hurricane | Hurricane Iniki |
Source: FEMA OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries (v2), declarations through October 2, 2026; one declaration is counted once however many areas it names. OpenFEMA dataset page.
FEMA's modeled risk for Kalawao County
FEMA's National Risk Index rates Kalawao County Very Low overall, with an expected annual loss of $260,000. These are FEMA's model estimates of future loss from 18 hazards, not a count of what happened; they can differ from the record above.
| Hazard | Risk rating | Expected annual loss | Modeled frequency |
|---|---|---|---|
| Earthquake | Very Low | $41K | once in about 72 years (modeled) |
| Wildfire | Very Low | $6K | once in about 254 years (modeled) |
| Volcanic Activity | Very Low | $0 | once in about 1,000 years (modeled) |
| Coastal Flooding | Very Low | $92 | once in about 3 years (modeled) |
| Tsunami | Very Low | $56K | once in about 2 years (modeled) |
| Hurricane | Very Low | $2K | once in about 15 years (modeled) |
| Landslide | Very Low | $1 | once in about 157 years (modeled) |
| Tornado | Very Low | $104 | once in about 1,731 years (modeled) |
Source: FEMA National Risk Index, county table, December 2025 release. FEMA's National Risk Index map.
Counties that share a border with Kalawao County
Source: U.S. Census Bureau county adjacency file; NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, records since 1950. The Census Bureau's adjacency file.
Next
- The Hawaii recordEvery hazard in the state, its deadliest events and its federal declarations
- FEMA's risk rating for each hazard in Kalawao CountyThe hazard risk calculator: 18 hazards beside the county's record
- Download Kalawao County's FEMA declarations (CSV)2 rows: every declaration that named the county, for your own analysis