Honolulu County, Hawaii tornadoes

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20confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: April 23, 2015, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total201950 to 2025
Per year0.3average since 1950
Peak monthFebruary5 of 20
StrongestF2Feb 11, 1982
Deaths0whole paths, see note
Injuries2whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Honolulu County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

50 Jan: 3Feb: 5Mar: 5Apr: 1May: 1Jun: 1Jul: 0Aug: 0Sep: 3Oct: 0Nov: 0Dec: 1JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

February is the peak month, with 5 of 20 tornadoes.

By time of day

60 12 AM: 2: 0: 13 AM: 1: 0: 06 AM: 0: 0: 09 AM: 0: 0: 112 PM: 0: 1: 03 PM: 0: 2: 66 PM: 1: 1: 19 PM: 3: 0: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 5:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

30 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 01970: 0: 2: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 01980: 0: 0: 3: 1: 0: 1: 1: 0: 1: 11990: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02000: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 0: 0: 12010: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 1: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
11
EF1
6
EF2
3

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Strongest

F2, February 11, 1982

0.1 mile path Longest path

2.5 miles, F1

January 21, 1957, whole path Widest

100 yards, F1

March 1, 1963
Every tornado

All 20 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Apr 23, 2015EF01 mi10 yd00
Mar 9, 2012EF01.29 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 2009EF00.36 mi15 yd01
Dec 4, 2005F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 7, 2004F01 mi15 yd00
Jan 25, 2004F01 mi25 yd00
Feb 11, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Mar 26, 1988F10.2 mi10 yd00
May 13, 1986F00.2 mi10 yd00
Sep 26, 1985F00.1 mi10 yd00
Sep 23, 1983F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 18, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 11, 1982F20.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1971F10.5 mi17 yd00
Jan 28, 1971F11.7 mi33 yd00
Sep 22, 1965F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 28, 1963F10.1 mi10 yd01
Mar 1, 1963F10.1 mi100 yd00
Jan 21, 1957F12.5 mi10 yd00
Cities

Cities in Honolulu County

Each city page counts every tornado path within 10 miles of the city, including paths just over the county line.

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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.