ZIP code 96740 in Kailua Kona, HI has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 2 hailstorms, 1 flood, and 1 severe wind event. Total documented property damage amounts to $1M.
With 2 recorded incidents (50% of all events), hailstorms are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded hailstorm occurred on Mar 24, 2006.
Kailua Kona has experienced 1 flood on record. One event reached severity level 4 or 5 on the normalized scale. The highest recorded severity for flood-related events here is 5/5 (extreme). Flood-related events have caused a combined $1M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Sep 18, 2024.
Kailua Kona has experienced 1 severe wind event on record. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Feb 25, 2002.
The most significant disaster event on record for Kailua Kona was Flash Flood on Sep 18, 2024, which caused $1M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96740 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include hailstorms (2 events), flood (1 event), and severe wind event (1 event). The primary hazard is hailstorms, which account for 50% of all recorded events.
Hailstorms are the most frequently recorded hazard in Kailua Kona, HI, with 2 events documented.
Yes, Kailua Kona (ZIP 96740) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $1M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Sep 18, 2024.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96740 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Sep 18, 2024. This event caused $1M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $1M in property damage in the Kailua Kona, HI area (ZIP 96740). This figure is based on historical records from FEMA, NOAA Storm Events Database, and USGS, and covers events from the 1950s through the present. Actual damages may be higher, as not all events have complete damage assessments.
Data sourced from FEMA (disaster declarations, NFIP flood claims), NOAA Storm Events Database, USGS Earthquake Hazards Program, and NIFC wildfire records. Historical coverage varies by source, with most records beginning in the 1950s–1970s. Full methodology →