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Hurricane Risk for Līhuʻe, HI

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  2. Most recent hurricane
  3. Strongest ever
  4. Closest approach
  5. When hurricanes hit
  6. Recent notable storms
  7. Preparedness

Since 1950, 32 hurricanes and tropical storms have passed within 200 miles of Līhuʻe. Here's what you should know.

Local note: Kauaʻi took the direct hit from Iniki (1992) as a Cat 4 — the strongest hurricane in modern Hawaiian record and still the benchmark for what the islands can experience.

By the numbers

Total storms
32
since 1950
Major (Cat 3+)
14
at closest approach
Hurricanes (Cat 1+)
25
all categories
County
Kauai County
Hawaii

Most recent hurricane

Kiko (2025)

Passed within 116 miles of Līhuʻe on September 10, 2025. Peak intensity: Cat 4 (144 mph).

The full risk breakdown for Līhuʻe

See the strongest and closest hurricanes ever to pass nearby, the month-by-month climatology of when storms hit Līhuʻe, the notable storms of the last 20 years, and any active-storm threat — plus free location-based alerts.

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Preparedness

  1. Know your zone. Līhuʻe is in Kauai County — look up your evacuation zone here.
  2. Get alerts early. Sign up below — we'll notify you when storms first form in the basin, not just when they're at your doorstep.
  3. Have 3+ days of supplies. Water (1 gal/person/day), non-perishable food, medications, flashlights, batteries, cash.
  4. Have an evacuation plan. Know where you'll go, how you'll get there, what you'll bring.
  5. Follow official orders. If your zone is told to evacuate, leave. Don't wait.