Hawaii Severe Weather

Weather warnings issued for Hawaii by the National Weather Service — what was warned, where, and how long it stayed in force. 38 of the 62 kept here were severe or extreme.

62 warnings

Every severity, newest first — a state page is where the minor ones are worth counting.

Warning	Where	Severity	In force until
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HINiihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Minor	Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Waianae Coast; Kahoolawe; Maui Leeward West; Kona; Kohala; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley South; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island SouthHI	Minorexpired	29 Sep 2026 03:00
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIMaui Windward West; Molokai Windward; MoMinor	Maui Windward West; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Haleakala; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 03:00
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIOlomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; KoolauMinor	Olomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; Koolau WindwardHI	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 03:00
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SoutheastMinor	Big Island SoutheastHI	Minorexpired	28 Sep 2026 03:00
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	27 Sep 2026 11:15
Wind AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIKahoolawe; Maui Windward West; HaleakalaModerate	Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Haleakala Summit; Big Island Interior; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; Big Island SoutheastHI	Moderateexpired	27 Sep 2026 16:15
High Wind WarningNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Maui Leeward West; Kohala; Severe	Lanai Mauka; Maui Leeward West; Kohala; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island NorthHI	Severeexpired	27 Sep 2026 16:15
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SoutheastMinor	Big Island SoutheastHI	Minorexpired	27 Sep 2026 12:15
High Surf WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SoutheastModerate	Big Island SoutheastHI	Moderateexpired	27 Sep 2026 12:15
High Surf WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SouthModerate	Big Island SouthHI	Moderateexpired	27 Sep 2026 12:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	27 Sep 2026 05:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	26 Sep 2026 23:30
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	26 Sep 2026 17:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	26 Sep 2026 11:30
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	26 Sep 2026 05:15
High Surf AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HIOlomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; KoolauMinor	Olomana; Kauai East; Kauai South; Koolau WindwardHI	Minorexpired	26 Sep 2026 19:45
Wind AdvisoryNWS Honolulu HINiihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai MountainsModerate	Niihau; Kauai Southwest; Kauai Mountains; Waianae Coast; Oahu North Shore; Olomana; Central Oahu; Waianae Mountains; Kauai North; Kauai East; Kauai South; East Honolulu; Honolulu Metro; Ewa Plain; Koolau Windward; Koolau LeewardHI	Moderateexpired	26 Sep 2026 19:30
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	25 Sep 2026 23:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	25 Sep 2026 17:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	25 Sep 2026 11:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIKahoolaweSevere	KahoolaweHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SoutheastSevere	Big Island SoutheastHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMolokai NorthSevere	Molokai NorthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIKipahuluSevere	KipahuluHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SouthSevere	Big Island SouthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIHaleakala SummitSevere	Haleakala SummitHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai MaukaSevere	Lanai MaukaHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMolokai WestSevere	Molokai WestHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMolokai Leeward SouthSevere	Molokai Leeward SouthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMolokai WindwardSevere	Molokai WindwardHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai SouthSevere	Lanai SouthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMolokai SoutheastSevere	Molokai SoutheastHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai WindwardSevere	Lanai WindwardHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIKonaSevere	KonaHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island EastSevere	Big Island EastHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SummitSevere	Big Island SummitHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HISouth Maui/UpcountrySevere	South Maui/UpcountryHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMaui Central Valley SouthSevere	Maui Central Valley SouthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMaui Central Valley NorthSevere	Maui Central Valley NorthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIWindward HaleakalaSevere	Windward HaleakalaHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIKohalaSevere	KohalaHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island InteriorSevere	Big Island InteriorHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HISouth HaleakalaSevere	South HaleakalaHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMaui Leeward WestSevere	Maui Leeward WestHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WarningNWS Honolulu HIBig Island NorthSevere	Big Island NorthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai LeewardSevere	Lanai LeewardHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Storm WatchNWS Honolulu HIMaui Windward WestSevere	Maui Windward WestHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:30
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 23:15
Flood WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeSevere	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Severeexpired	25 Sep 2026 05:00
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 17:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 11:15
Tropical Cyclone Local StatementNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeModerate	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Moderateexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:30
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIKohalaSevere	KohalaHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIKonaSevere	KonaHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SouthSevere	Big Island SouthHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island NorthSevere	Big Island NorthHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SoutheastSevere	Big Island SoutheastHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island SummitSevere	Big Island SummitHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island InteriorSevere	Big Island InteriorHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Hurricane WatchNWS Honolulu HIBig Island EastSevere	Big Island EastHI	Severeexpired	24 Sep 2026 05:15
Flood WatchNWS Honolulu HILanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward WeSevere	Lanai Mauka; Kahoolawe; Maui Windward West; Maui Leeward West; Haleakala Summit; Kona; Kohala; Big Island Interior; Big Island Summit; Molokai Windward; Molokai Southeast; Molokai North; Molokai West; Molokai Leeward South; Lanai Windward; Lanai Leeward; Lanai South; Maui Central Valley North; Maui Central Valley South; Windward Haleakala; Kipahulu; South Maui/Upcountry; South Haleakala; Big Island South; Big Island Southeast; Big Island East; Big Island NorthHI	Severeexpired	23 Sep 2026 16:00

Source: the National Weather Service. A warning covering several states appears on each of their pages. Expired warnings are kept and marked, because the count over time is the part that says anything.

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