Hawaii Wind Records

Every recorded wind speed in Hawaii, ranked by strength, 1996 to 2026.

Source
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, the federal record of severe weather
Coverage
All eight main Hawaiian islands, January 1996 through April 2026
Contents
602 wind records that carry a measured or estimated speed
Compiled
August 2026, from NOAA's own bulk data files
Maintained by
Oahu Roof Support, Haleiwa, Hawaii

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The strongest wind ever entered into the National Weather Service's Hawaii records is 171 mph, March 2, 2014, big island summit. The strongest reading whose record does not place it on a summit or in a mountain zone is 125 mph, February 10, 1996, in NOAA's Kauai Leeward zone on Kauai. Both of those numbers, and 600 more, are ranked below.

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The top of this list is a mountain, not a neighborhood. 125 of these 602 records were taken on summits, mostly the observatories on Mauna Kea and Mauna Loa, where the wind behaves nothing like it does at a house.

NOAA does not record the elevation of a reading, so this page will not invent one. A row says summit or mountain only when the zone name or the record's own write-up says so, and every other row says not stated. If you want the wind nearer to where roofs are, the Hide summit and mountain readings filter drops those 153 rows and leaves 449. Those 449 are not all at sea level either. Several of NOAA's zones run from the beach to a few thousand feet, and the record does not say where inside the zone the reading was taken.

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All Hawaii. 602 wind records carrying a speed, 213 of them measured by an instrument. Strongest 171 mph, March 2, 2014, Big Island Summit. Strongest with no summit or mountain on the record, 125 mph.

Every recorded wind speed in Hawaii, ranked

Speeds are stored in knots on the original record and converted here to miles per hour. Where two records share a speed the earlier one is listed first. The rank column renumbers when you pick an island.

#WindDateIslandWhere NOAA filed itSite, per the recordHowNOAA record
1171 mph 149 ktMarch 2, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust499442
2166 mph 144 ktDecember 19, 2022Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust1067395
3161 mph 140 ktFebruary 7, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust799802
4155 mph 135 ktJanuary 2, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust551599
5143 mph 124 ktFebruary 6, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust871708
6140 mph 122 ktMarch 23, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust739611
7130 mph 113 ktJanuary 2, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust551598
8125 mph 109 ktFebruary 10, 1996KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordNot stated5566026
9125 mph 109 ktFebruary 10, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5566027
10125 mph 109 ktJanuary 21, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust489055
11122 mph 106 ktMay 3, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust817509
12116 mph 101 ktMarch 12, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460746
13114 mph 99 ktFebruary 6, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust615532
14113 mph 98 ktMarch 1, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust499441
15113 mph 98 ktFebruary 28, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust494711
16112 mph 97 ktJanuary 20, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626792
17107 mph 93 ktJanuary 12, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust867466
18105 mph 91 ktDecember 4, 2021Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust992306
19104 mph 90 ktFebruary 24, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626181
20104 mph 90 ktDecember 30, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust548794
21102 mph 89 ktMarch 16, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626948
22102 mph 89 ktJanuary 14, 2009Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust145308
23102 mph 89 ktDecember 15, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust665806
24100 mph 87 ktFebruary 3, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5635930
25100 mph 87 ktDecember 12, 2001Hawaii IslandNorth And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / PunaNot stated on the recordEstimated5275705
26100 mph 87 ktDecember 12, 2001Hawaii IslandSouth Hawaii Including KauNot stated on the recordEstimated5275706
27100 mph 87 ktDecember 12, 2001Hawaii IslandWest Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala And KonaNot stated on the recordEstimated5275707
2899 mph 86 ktFebruary 18, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5566031
2998 mph 85 ktApril 1, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460748
3098 mph 85 ktMarch 31, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460747
3198 mph 85 ktApril 2, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust741603
3297 mph 84 ktDecember 14, 1996Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5582835
3397 mph 84 ktDecember 29, 2003MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328007
3496 mph 83 ktNovember 17, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust723576
3596 mph 83 ktApril 29, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust743336
3692 mph 80 ktJanuary 30, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5544293
3792 mph 80 ktJanuary 30, 1996NiihauNiihauNot stated on the recordNot stated5544294
3892 mph 80 ktMarch 15, 2009Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust153939
3992 mph 80 ktMarch 7, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust1084751
4090 mph 78 ktFebruary 1, 1996KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordNot stated5566018
4190 mph 78 ktFebruary 1, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5566019
4290 mph 78 ktJanuary 5, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5630545
4390 mph 78 ktFebruary 27, 2004Hawaii IslandMiloliiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5431176
4490 mph 78 ktFebruary 5, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust732997
4589 mph 77 ktJune 17, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust380494
4687 mph 76 ktApril 22, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460755
4787 mph 76 ktDecember 12, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust665805
4887 mph 76 ktFebruary 5, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained682563
4987 mph 76 ktMay 1, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust749145
5086 mph 75 ktDecember 29, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth Hawaii Including KauNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328008
5186 mph 75 ktDecember 29, 2003Hawaii IslandWest Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala And KonaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328009
5286 mph 75 ktMarch 28, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust619087
5386 mph 75 ktFebruary 8, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust732998
5486 mph 75 ktFebruary 19, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust734021
5586 mph 75 ktJanuary 27, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust796223
5685 mph 74 ktDecember 23, 1996Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583484
5785 mph 74 ktFebruary 26, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460741
5885 mph 74 ktNovember 11, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust480451
5985 mph 74 ktOctober 24, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust722037
6084 mph 73 ktJanuary 21, 2017Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust670195
6183 mph 72 ktJuly 8, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626191
6283 mph 72 ktJune 19, 1997MauiMauiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626040
6383 mph 72 ktDecember 4, 2007MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust67505
6483 mph 72 ktDecember 25, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust864748
6583 mph 72 ktMarch 18, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust875109
6682 mph 71 ktFebruary 24, 1997MauiMauiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626182
6782 mph 71 ktDecember 3, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460733
6882 mph 71 ktNovember 14, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust480455
6982 mph 71 ktDecember 6, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust727085
7081 mph 70 ktDecember 27, 1996Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5582838
7181 mph 70 ktMay 21, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626035
7281 mph 70 ktNovember 19, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5625670
7381 mph 70 ktJanuary 29, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5630547
7481 mph 70 ktFebruary 1, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5635929
7581 mph 70 ktFebruary 25, 2002Hawaii IslandCaptain CookNot stated on the recordEstimated5281153
7681 mph 70 ktNovember 24, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5327827
7781 mph 70 ktNovember 24, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5327828
7881 mph 70 ktNovember 24, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5327826
7981 mph 70 ktFebruary 6, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328880
8081 mph 70 ktFebruary 6, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328881
8181 mph 70 ktFebruary 6, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328882
8281 mph 70 ktJanuary 12, 2004Hawaii IslandSouth Hawaii Including KauNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5432319
8381 mph 70 ktJanuary 12, 2004Hawaii IslandWest Hawaii Including Leeward Kohala And KonaNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5432320
8481 mph 70 ktJanuary 12, 2004Hawaii IslandNorth And East Hawaii Including Windward Kohala / Hamakua / Hilo / PunaNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5432257
8581 mph 70 ktFebruary 7, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust359881
8681 mph 70 ktDecember 23, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust553112
8781 mph 70 ktDecember 11, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust665804
8881 mph 70 ktDecember 16, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust727086
8981 mph 70 ktFebruary 27, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust800035
9081 mph 70 ktDecember 30, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust864765
9181 mph 70 ktMarch 11, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust875025
9279 mph 69 ktMarch 14, 2026Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1317838
9378 mph 68 ktNovember 12, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust480453
9478 mph 68 ktMarch 16, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust806755
9577 mph 67 ktFebruary 20, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust800022
9676 mph 66 ktDecember 21, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust727103
9776 mph 66 ktNovember 30, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island SoutheastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1144649
9875 mph 65 ktDecember 26, 1996KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583485
9975 mph 65 ktDecember 27, 1996Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583486
10075 mph 65 ktDecember 27, 1996MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583488
10175 mph 65 ktDecember 26, 1996OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5583490
10275 mph 65 ktJanuary 29, 1997KauaiKekahaNot stated on the recordNot stated5626806
10375 mph 65 ktFebruary 15, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328986
10475 mph 65 ktFebruary 15, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328987
10575 mph 65 ktFebruary 15, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328988
10675 mph 65 ktJanuary 8, 2005KauaiKalaheoNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5435251
10775 mph 65 ktMarch 19, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5439684
10875 mph 65 ktMarch 12, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5439588
10975 mph 65 ktMay 21, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust375380
11075 mph 65 ktMay 23, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460761
11175 mph 65 ktNovember 13, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust480454
11275 mph 65 ktJanuary 26, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust489233
11375 mph 65 ktFebruary 1, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust732736
11474 mph 64 ktJanuary 15, 1999MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5685474
11574 mph 64 ktJanuary 7, 2011Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust274108
11674 mph 64 ktMarch 7, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust739506
11772 mph 63 ktJuly 26, 1999MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5707004
11872 mph 63 ktJanuary 14, 2004OahuOahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432323
11972 mph 63 ktDecember 4, 2007MolokaiMolokai WindwardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67476
12072 mph 63 ktJanuary 29, 2007OahuWaianae MountainsMountain zoneMeasured gust7907
12172 mph 63 ktJanuary 25, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust489232
12272 mph 63 ktJanuary 21, 2017OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordMeasured gust670194
12372 mph 63 ktJanuary 30, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust730201
12471 mph 62 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust424406
12571 mph 62 ktDecember 26, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust727118
12671 mph 62 ktMarch 20, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust739528
12771 mph 62 ktJanuary 5, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust867427
12870 mph 61 ktJanuary 16, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626677
12970 mph 61 ktDecember 10, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5625689
13070 mph 61 ktMarch 21, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5637831
13170 mph 61 ktJanuary 24, 1999Hawaii IslandHiloNot stated on the recordNot stated5685471
13270 mph 61 ktDecember 26, 1999Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721313
13370 mph 61 ktDecember 26, 1999Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721314
13470 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2001Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5275679
13570 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2001Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5275680
13670 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2001Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5275681
13770 mph 61 ktDecember 12, 2001MauiMauiNot stated on the recordEstimated5275704
13870 mph 61 ktFebruary 5, 2001Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5232924
13970 mph 61 ktJanuary 14, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328445
14070 mph 61 ktJanuary 14, 2003MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328443
14170 mph 61 ktJanuary 4, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328435
14270 mph 61 ktJanuary 19, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328547
14370 mph 61 ktJanuary 19, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328548
14470 mph 61 ktJanuary 19, 2003MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328546
14570 mph 61 ktJanuary 4, 2003MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328431
14670 mph 61 ktJanuary 4, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328433
14770 mph 61 ktJanuary 14, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328444
14870 mph 61 ktJanuary 14, 2004MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432327
14970 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2004Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432138
15070 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2004Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432137
15170 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2004Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432134
15270 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2004Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5432135
15370 mph 61 ktDecember 2, 2004MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5432136
15470 mph 61 ktJanuary 12, 2004MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432321
15570 mph 61 ktDecember 4, 2007OahuWaianae MountainsMountain zoneMeasured gust67465
15670 mph 61 ktFebruary 2, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust12471
15770 mph 61 ktJune 17, 2012MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust380495
15870 mph 61 ktFebruary 15, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust733995
15970 mph 61 ktMarch 12, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust739520
16070 mph 61 ktNovember 30, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island SoutheastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1144650
16170 mph 61 ktFebruary 9, 2026MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311980
16269 mph 60 ktMarch 25, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5572965
16369 mph 60 ktMarch 4, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5572956
16469 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675398
16569 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675397
16669 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5675401
16769 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675400
16869 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675396
16969 mph 60 ktDecember 3, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675399
17069 mph 60 ktJanuary 14, 2004KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432322
17169 mph 60 ktApril 13, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460751
17269 mph 60 ktJanuary 5, 2013KahoolaweKahoolaweNot stated on the recordMeasured gust424413
17369 mph 60 ktJanuary 16, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained677456
17469 mph 60 ktApril 27, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust743324
17569 mph 60 ktJanuary 16, 2024OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1152747
17669 mph 60 ktMarch 14, 2026Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1317836
17769 mph 60 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuKoolau WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1314188
17868 mph 59 ktFebruary 13, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5566028
17968 mph 59 ktFebruary 3, 1999MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5688176
18068 mph 59 ktMay 1, 2006Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5496332
18168 mph 59 ktDecember 5, 2007OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67469
18268 mph 59 ktMay 23, 2012MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust375381
18368 mph 59 ktFebruary 18, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust460738
18468 mph 59 ktJanuary 5, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained677455
18567 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327821
18667 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327822
18767 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003OahuOahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327823
18867 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327824
18967 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327825
19067 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327818
19167 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003MauiMauiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327820
19267 mph 58 ktNovember 19, 2003LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5327819
19367 mph 58 ktApril 20, 2009Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust158307
19467 mph 58 ktJanuary 16, 2009MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust145309
19567 mph 58 ktFebruary 18, 2013LanaiLanai MaukaMountain zoneMeasured gust460739
19667 mph 58 ktJanuary 21, 2017OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordMeasured gust670193
19767 mph 58 ktFebruary 10, 2019KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust800024
19867 mph 58 ktDecember 18, 2022Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained1065876
19966 mph 57 ktMarch 11, 2004Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431194
20066 mph 57 ktMarch 11, 2004MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431191
20166 mph 57 ktMarch 11, 2004Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431192
20266 mph 57 ktMarch 11, 2004Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431193
20366 mph 57 ktJune 4, 2012MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust380492
20466 mph 57 ktJanuary 6, 2013Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust424410
20566 mph 57 ktJanuary 9, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained612089
20666 mph 57 ktJanuary 21, 2017LanaiLanai MaukaMountain zoneMeasured gust670196
20764 mph 56 ktDecember 23, 1996MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583483
20864 mph 56 ktJune 10, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626039
20964 mph 56 ktJanuary 3, 1997MauiMauiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626507
21064 mph 56 ktApril 1, 2002Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5290697
21164 mph 56 ktApril 1, 2002Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5290695
21264 mph 56 ktApril 1, 2002Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5290696
21364 mph 56 ktApril 1, 2002MauiMauiNot stated on the recordEstimated5290698
21464 mph 56 ktJanuary 14, 2004MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432324
21564 mph 56 ktJanuary 31, 2007OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust9228
21664 mph 56 ktJune 4, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust380493
21764 mph 56 ktJanuary 6, 2013KahoolaweKahoolaweNot stated on the recordMeasured gust424411
21864 mph 56 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island InteriorMountain zoneMeasured gust460736
21964 mph 56 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust424407
22064 mph 56 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust424409
22164 mph 56 ktDecember 30, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained553140
22264 mph 56 ktMarch 16, 2014OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordMeasured gust500097
22364 mph 56 ktMarch 16, 2014Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordMeasured gust500098
22464 mph 56 ktMarch 8, 2016Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained619080
22564 mph 56 ktApril 10, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust879477
22664 mph 56 ktJanuary 10, 2025MauiNahikuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1230147
22764 mph 56 ktJanuary 10, 2025MauiKanaha BpNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1230150
22863 mph 55 ktJanuary 8, 2005OahuHaleiwaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5435252
22963 mph 55 ktMarch 12, 2005MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5439589
23063 mph 55 ktNovember 2, 2006Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust4150
23163 mph 55 ktDecember 4, 2007OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67463
23263 mph 55 ktJanuary 15, 2009OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust145310
23363 mph 55 ktMarch 7, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained690697
23463 mph 55 ktDecember 25, 2019OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordMeasured gust864745
23562 mph 54 ktAugust 8, 2014LanaiLanai MaukaMountain zoneMeasured gust533924
23662 mph 54 ktJanuary 22, 2017Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust670199
23762 mph 54 ktFebruary 8, 2026MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311979
23861 mph 53 ktDecember 18, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5484865
23961 mph 53 ktJanuary 29, 2007OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust7910
24061 mph 53 ktDecember 19, 2022OahuEwaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1067405
24160 mph 52 ktMay 1, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5573361
24260 mph 52 ktMay 5, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5573362
24360 mph 52 ktMay 8, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5573363
24460 mph 52 ktDecember 30, 1996MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5582839
24560 mph 52 ktDecember 27, 1996LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583487
24660 mph 52 ktDecember 27, 1996MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583489
24760 mph 52 ktDecember 27, 1996MauiMauiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5583491
24860 mph 52 ktDecember 30, 1996OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5583589
24960 mph 52 ktDecember 7, 1996OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5582734
25060 mph 52 ktDecember 7, 1996Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5583482
25160 mph 52 ktMarch 3, 1996KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordNot stated5572955
25260 mph 52 ktMarch 21, 1996KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneNot stated5572963
25360 mph 52 ktMarch 4, 1996OahuHonoluluNot stated on the recordNot stated5572960
25460 mph 52 ktMarch 6, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626846
25560 mph 52 ktMarch 17, 1997MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626949
25660 mph 52 ktJune 19, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626041
25760 mph 52 ktJanuary 3, 1997OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5626506
25860 mph 52 ktJanuary 27, 1997OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5626799
25960 mph 52 ktJanuary 28, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626800
26060 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626508
26160 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 1997KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626793
26260 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 1997OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5626794
26360 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 1997LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626795
26460 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 1997MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626796
26560 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 1997MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626797
26660 mph 52 ktJanuary 27, 1997KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626798
26760 mph 52 ktJanuary 1, 1997Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiSummit, per its own write-upNot stated5626504
26860 mph 52 ktJanuary 2, 1997KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626505
26960 mph 52 ktDecember 1, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675395
27060 mph 52 ktJanuary 5, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5630546
27160 mph 52 ktJanuary 29, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5630548
27260 mph 52 ktApril 13, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643396
27360 mph 52 ktApril 9, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643393
27460 mph 52 ktApril 3, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643391
27560 mph 52 ktApril 3, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643392
27660 mph 52 ktNovember 30, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5675390
27760 mph 52 ktJanuary 19, 1999Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5685572
27860 mph 52 ktJanuary 27, 2000Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5130042
27960 mph 52 ktMarch 2, 2000Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5136831
28060 mph 52 ktApril 3, 2000MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5140161
28160 mph 52 ktApril 3, 2000Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5140162
28260 mph 52 ktNovember 14, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5327809
28360 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328436
28460 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 2003LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328430
28560 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 2003KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328429
28660 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 2003OahuOahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328434
28760 mph 52 ktJanuary 4, 2003MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5328432
28860 mph 52 ktJanuary 14, 2004MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432325
28960 mph 52 ktDecember 6, 2004Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5432139
29060 mph 52 ktJanuary 22, 2004OahuCentral PortionNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432343
29160 mph 52 ktFebruary 27, 2004Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431072
29260 mph 52 ktFebruary 27, 2004Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431073
29360 mph 52 ktFebruary 27, 2004Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431070
29460 mph 52 ktDecember 6, 2004MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust5432140
29560 mph 52 ktJanuary 21, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained5435275
29660 mph 52 ktJanuary 9, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained5435255
29760 mph 52 ktDecember 5, 2007MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust67661
29860 mph 52 ktDecember 5, 2007KahoolaweKahoolaweNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67509
29960 mph 52 ktDecember 5, 2007MolokaiMolokai LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust67660
30060 mph 52 ktJanuary 28, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust7906
30160 mph 52 ktJanuary 29, 2007OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust7908
30260 mph 52 ktApril 1, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust22166
30360 mph 52 ktMay 21, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured gust460758
30460 mph 52 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust424408
30560 mph 52 ktJanuary 5, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust424405
30660 mph 52 ktDecember 15, 2013KauaiManaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust484324
30760 mph 52 ktFebruary 14, 2015OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust555417
30860 mph 52 ktDecember 19, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust607927
30960 mph 52 ktMarch 25, 2016Hawaii IslandPapaikouNot stated on the recordEstimated gust618482
31060 mph 52 ktAugust 31, 2016Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust649232
31160 mph 52 ktOctober 24, 2017MauiKanaha BpNot stated on the recordEstimated gust722004
31260 mph 52 ktAugust 7, 2023MolokaiMolokai SoutheastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118212
31360 mph 52 ktAugust 8, 2023MauiSouth Maui/upcountryNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118214
31460 mph 52 ktAugust 8, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118216
31560 mph 52 ktAugust 8, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118215
31660 mph 52 ktAugust 8, 2023MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118217
31760 mph 52 ktJanuary 16, 2024OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1152748
31860 mph 52 ktJanuary 10, 2025MauiPulehuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1230148
31960 mph 52 ktJanuary 10, 2025MauiPulehuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1230149
32060 mph 52 ktFebruary 8, 2026OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311976
32160 mph 52 ktFebruary 8, 2026OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311978
32259 mph 51 ktJanuary 18, 2002MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5278514
32359 mph 51 ktJanuary 18, 2002Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5278515
32459 mph 51 ktJanuary 18, 2002Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5278516
32559 mph 51 ktJanuary 18, 2002Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5278517
32659 mph 51 ktMarch 31, 2002Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5287434
32759 mph 51 ktMarch 31, 2002Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5287435
32859 mph 51 ktMarch 31, 2002Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5287436
32959 mph 51 ktFebruary 27, 2004MauiMauiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431069
33059 mph 51 ktFebruary 27, 2004OahuOahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5431071
33159 mph 51 ktDecember 18, 2005MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust5484866
33259 mph 51 ktDecember 5, 2007OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67475
33359 mph 51 ktDecember 4, 2007MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67492
33459 mph 51 ktDecember 5, 2007KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67460
33559 mph 51 ktApril 4, 2008Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust87574
33659 mph 51 ktFebruary 18, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island InteriorMountain zoneMeasured gust460737
33759 mph 51 ktFebruary 14, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust555425
33859 mph 51 ktJanuary 21, 2017MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordMeasured gust670197
33959 mph 51 ktApril 29, 2017Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained695429
34059 mph 51 ktFebruary 9, 2019KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust800023
34158 mph 50 ktMarch 4, 1996KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordNot stated5572957
34258 mph 50 ktApril 3, 1998Hawaii IslandIsland Of HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643390
34358 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721693
34458 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721696
34558 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5721697
34658 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721692
34758 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721695
34858 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721698
34958 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721699
35058 mph 50 ktNovember 28, 1999MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5721694
35158 mph 50 ktDecember 27, 2002Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5325319
35258 mph 50 ktJanuary 24, 2003KauaiKoloaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5328549
35358 mph 50 ktFebruary 27, 2004MauiLahainaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5431064
35458 mph 50 ktMarch 27, 2006MauiWaileaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5495619
35558 mph 50 ktFebruary 18, 2007MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust12518
35658 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68974
35758 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68977
35858 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68975
35958 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island InteriorMountain zoneEstimated gust68981
36058 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneEstimated gust68638
36158 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007MauiMaui Central ValleyNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68970
36258 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007MauiLeeward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68973
36358 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007LanaiLanai MakaiNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67478
36458 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust67474
36558 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68643
36658 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68642
36758 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68640
36858 mph 50 ktDecember 4, 2007KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust68639
36958 mph 50 ktDecember 5, 2007LanaiLanai MaukaMountain zoneEstimated gust68965
37058 mph 50 ktFebruary 8, 2007Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryEstimated gust12495
37158 mph 50 ktDecember 13, 2008KauaiEleeleNot stated on the recordEstimated gust144605
37258 mph 50 ktDecember 20, 2009MauiKanaha BpNot stated on the recordMeasured gust202025
37358 mph 50 ktDecember 9, 2010KauaiKapaaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust267448
37458 mph 50 ktDecember 1, 2013OahuMoililiNot stated on the recordEstimated gust484303
37558 mph 50 ktDecember 1, 2013KauaiOmaoNot stated on the recordEstimated gust483939
37658 mph 50 ktMarch 16, 2014OahuWaianae MountainsMountain zoneMeasured gust500095
37758 mph 50 ktMarch 16, 2014OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust500100
37858 mph 50 ktMarch 16, 2014OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust500099
37958 mph 50 ktMarch 16, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust500103
38058 mph 50 ktFebruary 14, 2015KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust555419
38158 mph 50 ktFebruary 18, 2018Hawaii IslandHolualoaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust742615
38258 mph 50 ktDecember 19, 2022OahuWaipahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1067406
38358 mph 50 ktDecember 19, 2022KauaiWaimeaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1067408
38458 mph 50 ktDecember 18, 2022OahuKaneoheNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1067410
38558 mph 50 ktAugust 7, 2023MauiSouth Maui/upcountryNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118196
38658 mph 50 ktAugust 8, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1118213
38758 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026KauaiKauai SouthwestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1312756
38858 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1312762
38958 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuEwa PlainNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1312828
39058 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1314180
39158 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1314181
39258 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuKoolau LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1314182
39358 mph 50 ktMarch 13, 2026OahuEast HonoluluNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1314212
39458 mph 50 ktFebruary 8, 2026OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311974
39558 mph 50 ktFebruary 2, 2026OahuKoolau WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311948
39658 mph 50 ktFebruary 2, 2026OahuKoolau WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1311949
39756 mph 49 ktFebruary 9, 2015MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555411
39856 mph 49 ktFebruary 13, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555416
39956 mph 49 ktFebruary 13, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555413
40056 mph 49 ktFebruary 14, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555427
40156 mph 49 ktFebruary 13, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555414
40256 mph 49 ktNovember 24, 2022Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust1062742
40356 mph 49 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075405
40455 mph 48 ktApril 9, 1998OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5643395
40555 mph 48 ktMarch 20, 1999OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5686280
40655 mph 48 ktMarch 20, 1999MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5686281
40755 mph 48 ktDecember 4, 2007OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust67627
40855 mph 48 ktMarch 4, 2011OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust293756
40955 mph 48 ktFebruary 18, 2013Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430051
41055 mph 48 ktDecember 26, 2014Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained553132
41155 mph 48 ktDecember 30, 2014KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust548792
41255 mph 48 ktFebruary 9, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555409
41355 mph 48 ktFebruary 9, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555410
41455 mph 48 ktFebruary 13, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastSummit, per its own write-upEstimated gust555412
41555 mph 48 ktFebruary 14, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555421
41655 mph 48 ktMarch 8, 2016OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust618247
41755 mph 48 ktFebruary 16, 2016OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust614280
41855 mph 48 ktFebruary 5, 2017OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674230
41955 mph 48 ktFebruary 5, 2017OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674231
42055 mph 48 ktOctober 23, 2017OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust721172
42155 mph 48 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799781
42255 mph 48 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799786
42355 mph 48 ktFebruary 13, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island InteriorMountain zoneEstimated gust871743
42455 mph 48 ktDecember 18, 2022MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained1065875
42555 mph 48 ktFebruary 9, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075401
42655 mph 48 ktFebruary 9, 2023MauiSouth Maui/upcountryNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075407
42755 mph 48 ktApril 12, 2024KauaiLihueNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1166358
42855 mph 48 ktJanuary 30, 2025KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneEstimated gust1229712
42954 mph 47 ktNovember 30, 2013KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust481401
43054 mph 47 ktFebruary 14, 2015MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555426
43153 mph 46 ktFebruary 17, 2013OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430047
43253 mph 46 ktFebruary 14, 2015OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555423
43353 mph 46 ktNovember 24, 2022LanaiLanai MaukaMountain zoneMeasured gust1062740
43452 mph 45 ktMarch 21, 2000Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordNot stated5136839
43552 mph 45 ktMarch 12, 2006OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5495537
43652 mph 45 ktJanuary 29, 2007OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust9227
43752 mph 45 ktFebruary 16, 2013OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430045
43852 mph 45 ktFebruary 14, 2015OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555422
43952 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799771
44052 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799772
44152 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799773
44252 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799777
44352 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799778
44452 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799782
44552 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019MauiLeeward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799784
44652 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019MauiLeeward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799785
44752 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799788
44852 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2019Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799789
44952 mph 45 ktNovember 24, 2022OahuKoolau LeewardNot stated on the recordMeasured gust1062741
45052 mph 45 ktMarch 8, 2023OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084431
45152 mph 45 ktMarch 8, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084435
45252 mph 45 ktMarch 8, 2023Hawaii IslandBig Island SoutheastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084438
45352 mph 45 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075402
45452 mph 45 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075403
45552 mph 45 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuEwa PlainNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075404
45652 mph 45 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuEwa PlainNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075406
45752 mph 45 ktFebruary 10, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075409
45851 mph 44 ktJanuary 28, 1997MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5626801
45951 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001KauaiKauaiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273098
46051 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001OahuOahuNot stated on the recordEstimated5273099
46151 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001MauiMauiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273100
46251 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001LanaiLanaiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273101
46351 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001MolokaiMolokaiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273102
46451 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273104
46551 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273105
46651 mph 44 ktNovember 26, 2001Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordEstimated5273106
46751 mph 44 ktApril 2, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained460749
46849 mph 43 ktDecember 14, 1996MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5582836
46949 mph 43 ktApril 9, 1998MauiMauiNot stated on the recordNot stated5643394
47049 mph 43 ktJanuary 28, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained5435686
47149 mph 43 ktFebruary 26, 2009OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust149518
47249 mph 43 ktFebruary 28, 2009Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordEstimated gust149519
47349 mph 43 ktDecember 10, 2011OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust353871
47449 mph 43 ktMarch 16, 2011OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust282826
47549 mph 43 ktDecember 10, 2011Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust353565
47649 mph 43 ktFebruary 7, 2012Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust359867
47749 mph 43 ktMarch 9, 2012MauiHanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust365990
47849 mph 43 ktMay 23, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained460759
47949 mph 43 ktFebruary 16, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430044
48049 mph 43 ktFebruary 18, 2013MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430049
48149 mph 43 ktFebruary 18, 2013OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430053
48249 mph 43 ktFebruary 18, 2013OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430055
48349 mph 43 ktFebruary 18, 2013OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430059
48449 mph 43 ktFebruary 18, 2013OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430061
48549 mph 43 ktDecember 30, 2014KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust548790
48649 mph 43 ktFebruary 9, 2015OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555408
48749 mph 43 ktOctober 6, 2015Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust601523
48849 mph 43 ktMarch 1, 2017OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust678651
48949 mph 43 ktMarch 1, 2017OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust678650
49049 mph 43 ktFebruary 5, 2017OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674232
49149 mph 43 ktFebruary 5, 2017MauiMaui Leeward WestNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674233
49249 mph 43 ktFebruary 13, 2017OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674255
49349 mph 43 ktOctober 23, 2017OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust721168
49449 mph 43 ktOctober 23, 2017OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust721171
49549 mph 43 ktSeptember 12, 2018MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778674
49649 mph 43 ktJanuary 29, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust796225
49749 mph 43 ktNovember 18, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864776
49849 mph 43 ktNovember 22, 2020Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordEstimated gust923675
49949 mph 43 ktFebruary 28, 2021OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust936400
50049 mph 43 ktFebruary 9, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1075408
50149 mph 43 ktAugust 25, 2024MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1207981
50249 mph 43 ktJanuary 30, 2025MauiSouth Maui/upcountryNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1229716
50349 mph 43 ktJanuary 30, 2025MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1229718
50448 mph 42 ktFebruary 11, 2005OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5441541
50548 mph 42 ktApril 23, 2013Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained460756
50648 mph 42 ktNovember 30, 2013KauaiKauai MountainsMountain zoneEstimated gust481400
50748 mph 42 ktMarch 1, 2021OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust938294
50847 mph 41 ktDecember 20, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864690
50947 mph 41 ktDecember 25, 2019KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864737
51047 mph 41 ktFebruary 20, 2020Hawaii IslandBig Island InteriorMountain zoneEstimated gust871776
51146 mph 40 ktJanuary 30, 1996OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5544295
51246 mph 40 ktDecember 21, 2003Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5327922
51346 mph 40 ktDecember 21, 2003Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5327923
51446 mph 40 ktDecember 21, 2003Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5327924
51546 mph 40 ktMarch 20, 2004Hawaii IslandNorth And East HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5431280
51646 mph 40 ktMarch 20, 2004Hawaii IslandSouth HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5431281
51746 mph 40 ktNovember 14, 2004Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5432017
51846 mph 40 ktMarch 20, 2004Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5431282
51946 mph 40 ktJanuary 10, 2005MauiHaleakala SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained5435257
52046 mph 40 ktMarch 25, 2005Hawaii IslandBig Island SummitSummit observatoryMeasured sustained5439685
52146 mph 40 ktMarch 14, 2005OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5439671
52246 mph 40 ktDecember 18, 2005OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust5484864
52346 mph 40 ktFebruary 17, 2013OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust430046
52446 mph 40 ktDecember 30, 2013Hawaii IslandHiloNot stated on the recordEstimated gust484648
52546 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799770
52646 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799774
52746 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799775
52846 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799776
52946 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799779
53046 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799780
53146 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799783
53246 mph 40 ktFebruary 10, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799787
53346 mph 40 ktFebruary 11, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799790
53446 mph 40 ktFebruary 11, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799791
53546 mph 40 ktFebruary 11, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799792
53646 mph 40 ktFebruary 11, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799798
53746 mph 40 ktFebruary 11, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799800
53846 mph 40 ktDecember 21, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864689
53946 mph 40 ktMay 18, 2022KauaiKauai EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017897
54046 mph 40 ktMay 18, 2022KauaiKauai NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017899
54146 mph 40 ktMay 18, 2022KauaiKauai NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017903
54246 mph 40 ktMay 18, 2022KauaiKauai NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017905
54346 mph 40 ktMay 18, 2022KauaiKauai NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017907
54446 mph 40 ktMay 19, 2022KauaiKauai NorthNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1017910
54546 mph 40 ktApril 18, 2023OahuKoolau LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1092675
54646 mph 40 ktApril 19, 2023OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1092676
54746 mph 40 ktApril 19, 2023OahuEwa PlainNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1092677
54846 mph 40 ktApril 19, 2023OahuEast HonoluluNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1092679
54946 mph 40 ktNovember 16, 2024OahuKoolau LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1219559
55045 mph 39 ktOctober 27, 2010Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust259833
55145 mph 39 ktDecember 10, 2011OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust353870
55245 mph 39 ktMarch 17, 2011OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust282831
55345 mph 39 ktFebruary 7, 2012OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust359866
55445 mph 39 ktJuly 31, 2013MauiMaui Central ValleyNot stated on the recordEstimated gust462059
55545 mph 39 ktFebruary 13, 2015Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust555415
55645 mph 39 ktFebruary 11, 2017OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust674249
55745 mph 39 ktFebruary 23, 2018Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust734087
55845 mph 39 ktJanuary 17, 2018Hawaii IslandKohalaNot stated on the recordEstimated sustained730183
55945 mph 39 ktJanuary 18, 2018OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust730185
56045 mph 39 ktSeptember 11, 2018OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778668
56145 mph 39 ktSeptember 12, 2018MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778691
56245 mph 39 ktSeptember 12, 2018OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778676
56345 mph 39 ktSeptember 12, 2018OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778679
56445 mph 39 ktApril 13, 2018OahuWaialaeNot stated on the recordEstimated gust742753
56545 mph 39 ktJanuary 28, 2019Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust796224
56645 mph 39 ktJanuary 30, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust796226
56745 mph 39 ktFebruary 9, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799768
56845 mph 39 ktDecember 24, 2019KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864734
56945 mph 39 ktMarch 25, 2020Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordEstimated gust875139
57045 mph 39 ktMarch 25, 2020OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust875140
57145 mph 39 ktJanuary 7, 2020OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust867436
57245 mph 39 ktFebruary 20, 2020OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust871770
57345 mph 39 ktDecember 19, 2022OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordEstimated sustained1065877
57445 mph 39 ktDecember 18, 2022OahuWaianae MountainsMountain zoneMeasured gust1065873
57545 mph 39 ktAugust 25, 2024OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1207980
57644 mph 38 ktDecember 25, 2019KauaiKauai LeewardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864740
57741 mph 36 ktJanuary 14, 2004Hawaii IslandWest HawaiiNot stated on the recordMeasured sustained5432326
57841 mph 36 ktJuly 20, 2006OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordMeasured gust5521401
57941 mph 36 ktDecember 20, 2019OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864687
58041 mph 36 ktDecember 25, 2019KauaiKauai WindwardNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864741
58140 mph 35 ktMarch 7, 1997OahuOahuNot stated on the recordNot stated5626947
58240 mph 35 ktJanuary 13, 2005Hawaii IslandSouth Big IslandNot stated on the recordEstimated sustained5435260
58340 mph 35 ktFebruary 7, 2012OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust359868
58440 mph 35 ktJanuary 22, 2014OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust489054
58540 mph 35 ktJanuary 18, 2018OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust730184
58640 mph 35 ktSeptember 12, 2018OahuOahu South ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778678
58740 mph 35 ktSeptember 12, 2018OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778692
58840 mph 35 ktSeptember 12, 2018OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust778693
58940 mph 35 ktFebruary 9, 2019OahuCentral OahuNot stated on the recordEstimated gust799769
59040 mph 35 ktDecember 20, 2019Hawaii IslandBig Island North And EastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864684
59140 mph 35 ktFebruary 29, 2020OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust871807
59240 mph 35 ktNovember 24, 2022OahuOlomanaNot stated on the recordMeasured gust1062754
59340 mph 35 ktNovember 21, 2022OahuHonolulu MetroNot stated on the recordMeasured gust1062176
59440 mph 35 ktJanuary 29, 2023OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1072865
59540 mph 35 ktMarch 2, 2023MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084426
59640 mph 35 ktMarch 2, 2023Hawaii IslandKonaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084421
59740 mph 35 ktMarch 2, 2023MauiWindward HaleakalaNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1084422
59840 mph 35 ktJanuary 8, 2024OahuWaianae CoastNot stated on the recordEstimated gust1152343
59940 mph 35 ktFebruary 7, 2026OahuEwa PlainNot stated on the recordEstimated sustained1311972
60039 mph 34 ktDecember 20, 2019OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864685
60135 mph 30 ktDecember 20, 2019OahuOahu North ShoreNot stated on the recordEstimated gust864688
60230 mph 26 ktJanuary 17, 2018OahuOahu KoolauNot stated on the recordEstimated sustained730182

Measured, or estimated from the damage

Of the 602 records here, 213 were measured by an instrument. The other 389 are the weather service's own estimate, usually worked backwards from what the wind did to trees, power lines and roofs. An estimate is a professional judgment, not a reading, and the difference matters if you are citing one of these numbers.

17 records carry a magnitude code of "M", which is not in NOAA's published list of codes. Rather than guess what it meant, this page counts them as not stated.

The summit readings hiding in island-wide zones

Before 2005 the weather service often filed an event against a whole island rather than a named zone, so a reading taken on Mauna Kea comes through as "Island of Hawaii" with nothing in the zone name to say it was a summit. 11 such records are marked here as summit readings anyway, because the write-up on the record itself says where the instrument was. If a ranking of Hawaii wind does not separate those out, its top ten is mostly observatory data presented as if it were island weather.

Island by island

Record counts are a measure of what the weather service wrote up, not of how windy an island is. Hawaii Island leads this table partly because it has the instruments.

IslandRecordsMeasuredStrongest on recordWhat the record says about the siteStrongest with no summit or mountain on the record
Hawaii Island265147171 mph, March 2, 2014Summit observatory102 mph, March 16, 1997
Maui862297 mph, December 29, 2003Not stated on the record97 mph, December 29, 2003
Oahu1672675 mph, December 26, 1996Not stated on the record75 mph, December 26, 1996
Kauai566125 mph, February 10, 1996Not stated on the record125 mph, February 10, 1996
Lanai13669 mph, December 3, 1998Not stated on the record69 mph, December 3, 1998
Molokai11372 mph, December 4, 2007Not stated on the record72 mph, December 4, 2007
Kahoolawe3369 mph, January 5, 2013Not stated on the record69 mph, January 5, 2013
Niihau1092 mph, January 30, 1996Not stated on the record92 mph, January 30, 1996

Don't cite us when you can cite the primary source.

Every record in this ranking links directly to its page in NOAA's NCEI Storm Events Database, with the event number printed as the link. That link is the citation, not this page.

Search NOAA's database yourself, or read how this page was built.

Where these records come from, and what is missing

The source is NOAA's bulk Storm Events data files, filtered to Hawaii and to the three event types that carry a wind speed: High Wind, Strong Wind and Thunderstorm Wind. Records without a speed are not in this ranking, which is why the count here is smaller than the number of wind events in the Oahu index.

The database starts in 1996 for wind. Nationwide, only hail, thunderstorm wind and tornadoes were keyed before 1996, so Hurricane Iniki in 1992 and Hurricane Iwa in 1982 are not in this file. Their absence is a gap in the database, not in the weather. Iniki's peak gust, 227 mph at Makaha Ridge on Kauai before the instrument failed, is documented elsewhere by the weather service and would sit at the top of this list.

NOAA reuses zone numbers between eras, so any filter built on zone numbers rather than zone names mixes islands together. This page keys on names. NOAA also misspells Waianae Mountains as "Wainae Mountains" in its own data, and that misspelling is left as filed on the row.

Duplicates were removed where the same event was filed twice under different record numbers with identical dates, zones, speeds and write-ups.

The last two or three months are normally not in yet. NOAA publishes roughly 75 to 90 days after the end of each month.

What a wind number does and does not settle

A record here shows that the weather service put a speed on the wind in that area on that date. It does not show what any particular roof did, and no wind number ever will. That is what an inspection is for.

Questions about a record on this page, or a roof you are worried about? Call or text 808-766-8023.

Strongest Winds Recorded in Hawaii: Every Ranked Wind Record Since 1996
602 wind speeds, ranked. Every gust and sustained wind the National Weather Service put a number on in Hawaii since 1996, with the NOAA record linked on each one. Pick an island to see its own ranking.
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