Hurricane Iwa
Storm that wouldn't die. Also, a few tropical storms and hurricane form south of Hawaii and head north toward the islands. In fact, Hawaii's most devastating storm, Iniki in 1992, came from the south to pass directly over the Island of Kauai on Sept. 10-11, 1992 killing six people and doing $2.3 billion damage. A hurricane warning was in effect for the easternmost populated island, Hawaii, with some of the state's other islands -- Oahu, Maui, Molokai, Lanai and Kahoolawe -- bracing for tropical storm conditions, with sustained winds of under 73 mph.  Hawaii has been directly hit by hurricanes only three times since 1950. The last time Hawaii was hit with a hurricane or tropical storm was in 1992, when Hurricane Iniki killed six people and destroyed more than 1,400 homes in Kauai, Lau said. Hawaii Standard Time. Iselle is the first tropical storm to hit the state in 22 years, and Hurricane Julio, a Category 3 storm, is about 1,000 miles behind in the Pacific. 1 November 1982: Hurricane Iwa was one of Hawaii's most damaging hurricanes. 2  Although it was only a category 1 storm, it passed just miles west of Kauai, moving at a speed of nearly 50 miles per hour (80 km/h). 1 It hit the island of Kauai as a Category 4 on September 11. 2  Iniki caused almost $2 billion in damage, mainly to Kauai. 3  It remains the third costliest East/Central Pacific hurricane on record, only behind Hurricane Paul in 1982 and Hurricane Manuel in 2014. 4  Six died as a result. Hawaii's Hurricane History. The last time a category 4 hurricane hit Hawaii was 15 years ago when Hurricane Iniki swept over the islands. The eye of the hurricane passed over Kauai on September 11, 1992. It caused over $1 billion in damage and six deaths. The hurricane also destroyed 1,400 homes and severely damaged over 5,000. 1 Up to $250 million dollars in damage was created. 2  Hurricane Iniki (1992): This category four hurricane was the most devastating hurricane to hit Hawaii. 3  Borne from El Nino, Iniki traveled on a west-northwest course and continued to strengthen. Since 1950 five hurricanes or tropical storms have caused serious damage in Hawaii. Hurricane Nina (1957) produced record winds in Honolulu. Hurricane Dot (1959) caused damage to Kauai. Hurricane Estelle (1986) produced very high surf on Hawaii and Maui and floods on Oahu. Kauai also received the brunt of Hurricane Iwa, which struck on 23 November 1982 and produced an estimated $234 million in damage. CBS News correspondent Bigad Shaban reports from Hilo, Hawaii, the worst of Tropical Storm Iselle's damage was in Pahoa, a small town on the Big Island's east coast. Wind gusts of up to 85 mph brought down power lines and uprooted massive albizia trees, tossing some onto homes. While it lacked power, Iselle was the first tropical storm to hit Hawaii in 22 years. Hurricanes or tropical storms had directly hit Hawaii only three times since 1950, and the last time was in 1992, when Hurricane Iniki killed six people and destroyed more than 1,400 homes in Kauai. 1 Hurricane Iwa (1982): At the time, this category one hurricane was the most damaging to hit Hawaii. 2  It passed just west of Kauai, causing severe property damage, minor physical injuries and one death. 3  Up to $250 million dollars in damage was created. 1 Up to $250 million dollars in damage was created. 2  Hurricane Iniki (1992): This category four hurricane was the most devastating hurricane to hit Hawaii. 3  Borne from El Nino, Iniki traveled on a west-northwest course and continued to strengthen. HURRICANES In Hawaii. HURRICANES form in areas of enhanced thunderstorms over warm, tropical oceans and are the most destructive storms on Earth (Figure 1). The destructive fury of hurricanes comes from a combination of high winds, heavy rains, and abnormally high waves and storm tides. Hurricane Dot (1959) caused damage to Kauai. Hurricane Estelle (1986) produced very high surf on Hawaii and Maui and floods on Oahu. Kauai also received the brunt of Hurricane Iwa, which struck on 23 November 1982 and produced an estimated $234 million in damage.
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