Natural Disasters in Kilauea, HI

Hazard risk, disaster history, and FEMA data

Natural Hazard Risk

Source: FEMA National Risk Index

Risk 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)

Top Hazard Risks

Landslide95.4Wildfire93.1Lightning83.8

Hazard	Risk Score
Landslide	95.4
Wildfire	93.1
Lightning	83.8
Tsunami	75.4
Hurricane	64.9
Coastal Flood	49.8
Earthquake	42.8
Drought	26.4
Tornado	2.4
Strong Wind	1.4

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

Disaster Declarations

Source: FEMA OpenFEMA

Total Declarations

Most Recent

Flood

Jun 2024

Most Common Type

Hurricane

5 declarations

Date	Type	Declaration
Jun 17, 2024	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jul 25, 2020	Hurricane	HURRICANE DOUGLAS
Jul 9, 2020	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Apr 1, 2020	Biological	COVID-19 PANDEMIC
Mar 13, 2020	Biological	COVID-19
Sep 27, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE LANE
Sep 12, 2018	Hurricane	TROPICAL STORM OLIVIA
Aug 22, 2018	Hurricane	HURRICANE LANE
May 8, 2018	Flood	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Apr 18, 2012	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, AND LANDSLIDES
Jan 5, 2009	Flood	SEVERE STORMS AND FLOODING
Feb 6, 2008	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, HIGH SURF, FLOODING, AND MUDSLIDES
Oct 17, 2006	Earthquake	EARTHQUAKE
May 2, 2006	Severe Storm	SEVERE STORMS, FLOODING, LANDSLIDES, AND MUDSLIDES
Sep 12, 1992	Hurricane	HURRICANE INIKI
Nov 27, 1982	Typhoon	TYPHOON IWA
May 7, 1974	Flood	HEAVY RAINS & FLOODING

Individual Assistance

Source: FEMA Housing Assistance

Total IA Registrations

527

Total IA Distributed

$725,761

Repair/Replace

$316,249

Rental Assistance

$199,477

Disaster	Registrations	Total IA $	Avg Damage
DR-4724	2	N/A	—
DR-4510	1	N/A	—
DR-4365	423	$636,303	$6,335
DR-1640	101	$89,458	$1,964

Individual and household assistance for homeowners and renters affected by federally declared disasters.

Flood Insurance (NFIP)

Source: FEMA NFIP

Total Claims

1,490

Total Claims Paid

$47,664,024

Avg Claim Payout

$31,989

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

Disaster Recovery Spending

Source: FEMA Public Assistance

Total Federal Spending

$12,762,439

Disasters with PA

Total Projects

203

Disaster	Type	Projects	Federal $
DR-4365	Severe Storm(s)	44	$7,299,790
DR-4062	Severe Storm(s)	35	$1,375,746
DR-1640	Severe Storm(s)	63	$1,144,983
DR-4549	Severe Storm(s)	10	$841,851
DR-4510	Biological	6	$740,254
DR-4395	Hurricane	14	$716,257
DR-4793	Flood	14	$536,289
DR-1814	Flood	14	$100,254
DR-1743	Severe Storm(s)	2	$6,153
DR-1664	Earthquake	1	$861

Hazard Mitigation

Source: FEMA Hazard Mitigation Assistance

Mitigation Projects

Federal Funding

$6,911,725

Properties Protected

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.

Kilauea 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. $725,761 has been distributed in individual assistance to disaster-affected residents. 18 hazard mitigation projects have been funded to reduce future risk.