ZIP code 96768 in Makawao, HI has a relatively limited disaster record, with 4 events documented. These include 3 severe wind events and 1 flood. Total documented property damage amounts to $14.3M.
With 3 recorded incidents (75% of all events), severe wind events are the leading natural hazard for this ZIP code. The most recent recorded severe wind event occurred on Dec 29, 2003.
Makawao 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 $14.3M in documented property damage. The most recent recorded flood occurred on Mar 8, 2021.
The most significant disaster event on record for Makawao was Flash Flood on Mar 8, 2021, which caused $14.3M in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96768 has experienced 4 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include severe wind events (3 events) and flood (1 event). The primary hazard is severe wind events, which account for 75% of all recorded events.
Severe wind events are the most frequently recorded hazard in Makawao, HI, with 3 events documented.
Yes, Makawao (ZIP 96768) has 1 recorded flood event. These floods have caused $14.3M in total property damage. The most recent flood on record occurred on Mar 8, 2021.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96768 was Flash Flood, which occurred on Mar 8, 2021. This event caused $14.3M in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 5/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $14.3M in property damage in the Makawao, HI area (ZIP 96768). 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 →