Natural Disasters in Honaunau-Napoopoo, HI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk Score

98.5

Relatively High

Expected Annual Loss

98.4

Score (0-100)

Social Vulnerability

56.8

Score (0-100)

Community Resilience

56.7

Score (0-100)

Scores range from 0 (lowest risk) to 100 (highest risk) relative to all U.S. communities. Data from FEMA National Risk Index.

Disaster History & Federal Spending

Source: FEMA

Total Declarations

29

Public Assistance

$154.1M

Individual Assistance

$737K

Most Common Type

Fire

11 declarations

Public Assistance by Category

Total: $157.5M
DisasterTypeDatePA $IA $
Wildfires and High Winds โ†’FireAug 2023$554K$700
Mauna Kea Beach Fire โ†’FireAug 2023โ€”โ€”
Kohala Ranch Fire โ†’FireAug 2023โ€”โ€”
Mana Road Fire โ†’FireAug 2021โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Douglas โ†’HurricaneJul 2020$15Kโ€”
Covid-19 Pandemic โ†’BiologicalApr 2020$12.2M$19K
Covid-19 โ†’BiologicalMar 2020โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Lane โ†’HurricaneSep 2018$14.8Mโ€”
Tropical Storm Olivia โ†’HurricaneSep 2018โ€”โ€”
Hurricane Lane โ†’HurricaneAug 2018โ€”โ€”
Kilauea Volcanic Eruption and Earthquakeโ€ฆ โ†’Volcanic EruptionMay 2018$104.2Mโ€”
Pu'u O'o Volcanic Eruption and Lava Flow โ†’Volcanic EruptionNov 2014$6.9Mโ€”
Tropical Storm Iselle โ†’Severe StormSep 2014$2.8Mโ€”
Tsunami Waves โ†’TsunamiApr 2011$371Kโ€”
Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, and โ€ฆ โ†’Severe StormFeb 2008$247Kโ€”
Puako Fire โ†’FireOct 2007โ€”โ€”
Kohala Mountain Road Fire โ†’FireAug 2007โ€”โ€”
Earthquake โ†’EarthquakeOct 2006$8.4M$712K
Akoni Pule Highway Fire โ†’FireAug 2005โ€”โ€”
Lalamilo Fire โ†’FireAug 2005โ€”โ€”

Showing 20 of 30 disasters

PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

777

Total Claims Paid

$22,114,403

Avg Claim Payout

$28,461

County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

29

Federal Funding

$5,022,466

Properties Protected

7

Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio

1.43

BCR

Top Mitigation Project Types

Project TypeProjectsFederal $
100.1: Public Awareness and Education (Brochures, Workshops, Videos, etc.)6$770,505
91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan5$327,953
602.1: Other Equipment Purchase and Installation3$320,624
205.6: Structural Retrofitting/Rehabilitating Public Structures - Seismic2$149,740
90.4: Mitigation Plan - Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan2$105,000

Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.

Honaunau-Napoopoo has a relatively high overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are volcanic activity, earthquake, wildfire. The area has had 29 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is fire (11 declarations). 777 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $154,119,669 in public assistance recovery funding. $737,081 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 29 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.