Kwajalein, Marshall Islands
Storm and disaster record · FIPS 68150
NOAA's Storm Events Database files the Marshall Islands as one area, so its storm records are on the Marshall Islands page rather than here. FEMA has issued 4 declarations naming the county since 1988; the latest for a natural hazard was “Drought, Crop Losses” on March 20, 1998.
Marshall Islands: the Marshall Islands storm and disaster record.
The Marshall Islands storm record, filed for the whole nation
NOAA's Storm Events Database has no record for Kwajalein on its own: it files the Marshall Islands as one area. That record holds 68 records since 1997, with 10 deaths; it describes weather over the islands, not events filed for Kwajalein.
| Hazard | Records | First, last | Killed |
|---|---|---|---|
| Drought | 45 | 1998-2025 | 0 |
| Floods | 8 | 2014-2025 | 0 |
| Hurricanes and tropical storms | 7 | 1997-2015 | 10 |
| High wind and dust storms | 3 | 2001-2023 | 0 |
| Severe thunderstorm wind | 3 | 2003-2025 | 0 |
| Lightning | 1 | 2013-2013 | 0 |
| Fog, smoke and funnel clouds | 1 | 2000-2000 | 0 |
| Date | Record | Character | Killed | Injured | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-01 | DroughtMarshall Islands · forecast zone Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-07-01 | DroughtMarshall Islands · forecast zone Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-06-01 | DroughtMarshall Islands · forecast zone Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-05-01 | DroughtMarshall Islands · forecast zone Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-04-08 | DroughtMarshall Islands · forecast zone Marshall Islands | 0 | 0 | – | |
| 2025-04-03 | Thunderstorm WindMajuro | 32 kt wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
Source: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, the Marshall Islands (filed as one area), records through June 30, 2026. Search the record at NCEI.
Federal disaster declarations for Kwajalein
FEMA's register lists 4 declarations that include Kwajalein: 4 major disasters, 0 emergencies and 0 fire management assistance declarations. Most were for typhoon (2) and drought (1).
| Declared | Number | Type | Title |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1998-03-20 | DR-1210 | Drought | Drought, Crop Losses |
| 1992-02-07 | DR-932 | Flood | Tropical Storm Axel |
| 1991-12-06 | DR-925 | Typhoon | Typhoon Zelda |
| 1988-01-16 | DR-809 | Typhoon | Tropical Storm Roy |
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.