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Hawaii Disaster Declarations
77 federal declarations since 1953, most recently DR-4952-HI on 10/07/2026.
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- All declarations
- 77
- Since 1953
- Since 2022
- 17
- #10 among states
- In 2026
- 7
- Most common
- Fire
- 29 declarations
Declarations
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- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4952-HIHurricane LowellDeclared 10/07/2026 · 2 areas
- Major disasterHurricaneDR-4951-HIHurricane LalaDeclared 10/07/2026 · 3 areas
- EmergencyTropical StormEM-3654-HITropical Storm NoloDeclared 09/25/2026 · 4 areas
- Major disasterEarthquakeDR-4936-HIEarthquakeDeclared 09/01/2026 · 1 area
- EmergencyTropical StormEM-3652-HIHurricane LalaDeclared 08/25/2026 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5650-HIKawaihae Road FireDeclared 07/26/2026 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4909-HISevere Storms, Flooding, Landslides, And MudslidesDeclared 04/07/2026 · 3 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5613-HIHolomua FireDeclared 09/23/2025 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5609-HIKunia Road FireDeclared 08/19/2025 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4793-HISevere Storms, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 06/17/2024 · 1 area
- Major disasterFireDR-4724-HIWildfires And High WindsDeclared 08/10/2023 · 2 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5478-HIMauna Kea Beach FireDeclared 08/09/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5477-HIPulehu FireDeclared 08/09/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5476-HIUpcountry FireDeclared 08/09/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5475-HILahaina FireDeclared 08/09/2023 · 1 area
- Fire managementFireFM-5474-HIKohala Ranch FireDeclared 08/08/2023 · 1 area
- Major disasterSevere StormDR-4639-HISevere Storms, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 02/15/2022 · 2 areas
- Fire managementFireFM-5404-HIMana Road FireDeclared 08/01/2021 · 1 area
- Major disasterFloodDR-4604-HISevere Storms, Flooding, And LandslidesDeclared 05/13/2021 · 1 area
- EmergencyHurricaneEM-3529-HIHurricane DouglasDeclared 07/25/2020 · 4 areas
Declarations per year
The last 20 years
4
1
2
1
1
1
2
1
5
1
4
2
1
6
1
2
7
Frequently asked questions
- How many disasters have been declared in Hawaii?
- Hawaii has had 77 federal disaster declarations since 1953, including 17 since 2022.
- What is the most recent disaster declaration in Hawaii?
- DR-4952-HI (Hurricane Lowell) was declared on 10/07/2026 and covers 2 areas.
- What kind of disaster is most common in Hawaii?
- Fire declarations are the most common (29), followed by flood (13) and severe storm (9).
Source: FEMA, OpenFEMA Disaster Declarations Summaries · Last updated 10/26/2026