Natural Disasters in Kalihiwai, HI
Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data
Natural Hazard Risk
Source: FEMA National Risk IndexRisk Score
84.4
Relatively Moderate
Expected Annual Loss
86.5
Score (0-100)
Social Vulnerability
22.6
Score (0-100)
Community Resilience
85.1
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: FEMATotal Declarations
17
Public Assistance
$12.8M
Individual Assistance
$652K
Most Common Type
Hurricane
5 declarations
Public Assistance by Category
| Disaster | Type | Date | PA $ | IA $ |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Flood | Jun 2024 | $536K | — |
| Hurricane Douglas → | Hurricane | Jul 2020 | — | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Severe Storm | Jul 2020 | $842K | — |
| Covid-19 Pandemic → | Biological | Apr 2020 | $740K | — |
| Covid-19 → | Biological | Mar 2020 | — | — |
| Hurricane Lane → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | $716K | — |
| Tropical Storm Olivia → | Hurricane | Sep 2018 | — | — |
| Hurricane Lane → | Hurricane | Aug 2018 | — | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Flood | May 2018 | $7.3M | $594K |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, and Landslides → | Severe Storm | Apr 2012 | $1.4M | — |
| Severe Storms and Flooding → | Flood | Jan 2009 | $100K | — |
| Severe Storms, High Surf, Flooding, and … → | Severe Storm | Feb 2008 | $6K | — |
| Earthquake → | Earthquake | Oct 2006 | $861 | — |
| Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and… → | Severe Storm | May 2006 | $1.1M | $58K |
| Hurricane Iniki → | Hurricane | Sep 1992 | — | — |
| Typhoon Iwa → | Typhoon | Nov 1982 | — | — |
| Heavy Rains & Flooding → | Flood | May 1974 | — | — |
| Wildfires and High Winds → | Unknown | — | — | — |
PA = FEMA Public Assistance (infrastructure recovery). IA = Individual Assistance (homeowner/renter aid).
Flood Insurance (NFIP)
Source: FEMA NFIPTotal Claims
1,490
Total Claims Paid
$47,664,024
Avg Claim Payout
$31,989
County-level NFIP data from FEMA National Flood Insurance Program.
Hazard Mitigation
Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation AssistanceMitigation Projects
18
Federal Funding
$6,911,725
Properties Protected
20
Avg Benefit-Cost Ratio
4.21
BCR
Top Mitigation Project Types
| Project Type | Projects | Federal $ |
|---|---|---|
| 205.8: Retrofitting Public Structures - Wind | 9 | $2,234,993 |
| 91.1: Local Multihazard Mitigation Plan | 2 | $288,676 |
| 204.3: Dry Floodproofing Public Structures - Riverine | 1 | $15,229 |
| 405.1: Other Minor Flood Control | 1 | $271,327 |
| 104.1: Developing, Implementing and Enforcing Codes, Standards, Ordinances and Regulations | 1 | $26,500 |
Federally funded projects to reduce future disaster risk. Only includes completed or obligated projects.
Kalihiwai has a relatively moderate overall natural hazard risk rating according to FEMA's National Risk Index. The top hazard risks are landslide, wildfire, lightning. The area has had 17 federal disaster declarations. The most common disaster type is hurricane (5 declarations). 1,490 flood insurance claims have been filed in the area. FEMA has obligated $12,762,439 in public assistance recovery funding. $652,249 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.