ZIP code 96791 in Waialua, HI has a relatively limited disaster record, with 2 events documented. These include 1 flood and 1 tornado. Total documented property damage amounts to $250K. A total of 1 injury has been reported across all events.
Floods represent the most common natural hazard in this area, accounting for 50% of all recorded events (1 total). The most recent recorded flood occurred on Dec 13, 2008.
Waialua has experienced 1 tornado on record. Tornado-related events have caused a combined $250K in documented property damage. The most recent recorded tornado occurred on Mar 18, 1982.
The most significant disaster event on record for Waialua was EF2 Tornado on Mar 18, 1982, which caused $250K in property damage.
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Based on federal and state records, ZIP code 96791 has experienced 2 natural disaster events. The hazard types affecting this area include flood (1 event) and tornado (1 event). The primary hazard is floods, which accounts for 50% of all recorded events.
Floods are the most frequently recorded hazard in Waialua, HI, with 1 event documented.
Yes, Waialua (ZIP 96791) has 1 recorded flood event. The most recent flood on record occurred on Dec 13, 2008.
Waialua has 1 recorded tornado event in the historical record. The strongest tornado recorded reached severity level 3/5 on the normalized scale. Total property damage from tornadoes in this area is $250K. The most recent tornado was recorded on Mar 18, 1982.
The most damaging natural disaster on record for ZIP code 96791 was EF2 Tornado, which occurred on Mar 18, 1982. This event caused $250K in documented property damage. It was rated at severity level 3/5.
Natural disasters have caused a documented total of $250K in property damage in the Waialua, HI area (ZIP 96791). 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 →