Hawaii hurricane tracker
1 storm is being tracked near Hawaii right now: Tropical Storm Nolo is 370 mi (600 km) west of Lihue. Tracking hurricanes near Hawaii means watching two basins: storms that form in the central Pacific, west of 140°W, and eastern Pacific storms that cross that line. This page lists both, with each storm's distance from Honolulu, Hilo and Lihue. Hurricane season in Hawaii runs June 1 to November 30, and the Central Pacific Hurricane Center (CPHC) in Honolulu forecasts every storm west of 140°W.
Storms near Hawaii right now
Listed here: any active storm in the central Pacific or west of 140°W, and any storm whose position or official forecast track comes within 500 km (310 mi) of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue, whichever basin it formed in. Distances are measured from the storm's center. Positions are from the latest NHC and CPHC advisories.
- Honolulu470 mi / 760 km W
- Hilo670 mi / 1,080 km WNW
- Lihue370 mi / 600 km W
Forecast track closest to Lihue: 370 mi / 600 km
Hawaii hurricane season by month
The storms that matter for Hawaii mostly come in late summer. Of the 26 storms that passed within 300 km (190 mi) of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue at tropical-storm strength since 1980, 11 came in August and 92% between July and September. Storms that form in the central Pacific itself number 70 in the 1980–2025 seasons and peak in August, but only 4 of the storms that came that close to the islands formed there.
| Month | Near Hawaii | Formed (named) | Formed (hurricane) |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jan | 0 | 4 | 2 |
| Feb | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Mar | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Apr | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| May | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jun | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Jul | 7 | 8 | 3 |
| Aug | 11 | 21 | 11 |
| Sep | 6 | 15 | 8 |
| Oct | 1 | 13 | 7 |
| Nov | 1 | 6 | 5 |
| Dec | 0 | 2 | 1 |
1980–2025 seasons unless noted. Near Hawaii: storms by month of closest approach within 300 km of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue at 34 kt or more, 1980 to date. Formed: storms that formed west of 140°W, by the month they first reached 34 kt (named) or 64 kt (hurricane). 1-minute winds from IBTrACS best tracks.
Hurricanes and tropical storms that came closest to Hawaii
Since 1980, 26 storms passed within 300 km (190 mi) of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue at tropical-storm strength or more. 22 of them (85%) formed in the eastern Pacific and crossed 140°W, which is why this Hawaii storm tracker follows those storms too. The closest was Iniki (1992), whose center passed 20 mi (35 km) from Lihue at 130 mph (205 km/h), Category 3 strength at that point.
| Storm | Closest | To | Wind then | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| C3Iniki (1992) | 20 mi / 35 km | Lihue | 130 mph / 205 km/h | Sep 12, 1992 |
| TSDarby (2016) | 35 mi / 55 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Jul 24, 2016 |
| TSGil (1983) | 35 mi / 55 km | Lihue | 45 mph / 75 km/h | Aug 3, 1983 |
| TSIselle (2014) | 40 mi / 65 km | Hilo | 60 mph / 95 km/h | Aug 8, 2014 |
| C1Douglas (2020) | 40 mi / 70 km | Lihue | 90 mph / 150 km/h | Jul 27, 2020 |
| C1Iwa (1982) | 45 mi / 70 km | Lihue | 90 mph / 150 km/h | Nov 24, 1982 |
| TSOlivia (2018) | 45 mi / 75 km | Honolulu | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Sep 12, 2018 |
| TSLala (2026) | 65 mi / 110 km | Honolulu | 65 mph / 105 km/h | Aug 16, 2026 |
| TSFlossie (2013) | 80 mi / 130 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Jul 29, 2013 |
| C2Lowell (2026) | 95 mi / 150 km | Lihue | 100 mph / 165 km/h | Sep 8, 2026 |
| C1Ana (2014) | 95 mi / 160 km | Lihue | 80 mph / 130 km/h | Oct 19, 2014 |
| C1Hone (2024) | 110 mi / 180 km | Hilo | 80 mph / 130 km/h | Aug 25, 2024 |
Show all 26
| Storm | Closest | To | Wind then | Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| TSKiko (2025) | 110 mi / 180 km | Honolulu | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Sep 10, 2025 |
| TSMadeline (2016) | 110 mi / 180 km | Hilo | 65 mph / 105 km/h | Aug 31, 2016 |
| TSDalilia (1989) | 120 mi / 190 km | Lihue | 50 mph / 85 km/h | Jul 21, 1989 |
| TSJova (1981) | 120 mi / 200 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Sep 20, 1981 |
| TSLester (2016) | 120 mi / 200 km | Honolulu | 65 mph / 105 km/h | Sep 4, 2016 |
| TSGuillermo (2015) | 130 mi / 210 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Aug 6, 2015 |
| TS7E (1982) | 130 mi / 210 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Aug 1, 1982 |
| TSDaniel (2000) | 140 mi / 220 km | Hilo | 70 mph / 110 km/h | Jul 31, 2000 |
| TSLane (2018) | 140 mi / 220 km | Honolulu | 60 mph / 95 km/h | Aug 25, 2018 |
| TSDarby (2022) | 140 mi / 230 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Jul 16, 2022 |
| TSCalvin (2023) | 140 mi / 230 km | Hilo | 50 mph / 80 km/h | Jul 19, 2023 |
| TSFefa (1991) | 160 mi / 260 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Aug 7, 1991 |
| C1Flossie (2007) | 170 mi / 270 km | Hilo | 90 mph / 145 km/h | Aug 15, 2007 |
| TSFelicia (2009) | 190 mi / 300 km | Hilo | 40 mph / 65 km/h | Aug 11, 2009 |
Distance from the storm's center line between best-track positions; wind is the 1-minute sustained wind at that point.
Strongest storms that formed in the central Pacific
These storms formed between 140°W and the date line; peak winds count anywhere along the track, including after a storm crossed into the West Pacific. 6 of them reached Category 5 (157 mph or more), out of 72 named storms since 1980:
| # | Storm | Peak wind | Pressure |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | C5Gay (1992) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 900 mb |
| 2 | C5Paka (1997) | 185 mph / 295 km/h | 920 mb |
| 3 | C5Ioke (2006) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 900 mb |
| 4 | C5Oliwa (1997) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 915 mb |
| 5 | C5Walaka (2018) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 921 mb |
| 6 | C5Owen (1990) | 160 mph / 260 km/h | 925 mb |
| 7 | C4Songda (2016) | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 926 mb |
| 8 | C4Kent (1992) | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 930 mb |
| 9 | C4Yates (1996) | 150 mph / 240 km/h | 935 mb |
| 10 | C4Wynne (1987) | 145 mph / 230 km/h | 920 mb |
An average central Pacific season vs 2026
From 1991 to 2020, a central Pacific season averaged 1.6 named storms, 0.8 hurricanes and 0.5 major hurricanes (Category 3 or stronger), counting only storms that formed west of 140°W. Eastern Pacific storms that cross into the region add to that, so the number of storms Hawaii has to watch is higher. So far in 2026: 2 named storms, 1 hurricane and 1 major hurricane.
Central Pacific seasons since 1980
All basins| Season | Named storms | Hurricanes | Cat 3+ | ACE |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 26.2 |
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 7.6 |
| 2021 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.8 |
| 2019 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 14.9 |
| 2018 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 24.8 |
| 2016 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 24.5 |
| 2015 | 7 | 4 | 1 | 76.9 |
| 2014 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 15.7 |
| 2013 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5.4 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2.3 |
| 2009 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 13.9 |
| 2008 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.6 |
| 2007 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 |
| 2006 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 85.6 |
Show all 40 seasons
- 2005 · 0 named
- 2004 · 0 named
- 2003 · 1 named
- 2002 · 3 named
- 2001 · 1 named
- 2000 · 2 named
- 1999 · 1 named
- 1998 · 0 named
- 1997 · 4 named
- 1996 · 1 named
- 1995 · 1 named
- 1994 · 3 named
- 1993 · 2 named
- 1992 · 6 named
- 1991 · 1 named
- 1990 · 2 named
- 1989 · 1 named
- 1988 · 2 named
- 1987 · 3 named
- 1986 · 0 named
- 1985 · 2 named
- 1984 · 2 named
- 1983 · 1 named
- 1982 · 4 named
- 1980 · 1 named
Counts use 1-minute sustained winds from IBTrACS (NHC/CPHC/JTWC best tracks). ACE = accumulated cyclone energy, 10⁴ kt².
Hawaii hurricane FAQ
When is hurricane season in Hawaii?
June 1 to November 30, the same dates as the central Pacific season. In practice, 92% of the storms that came within 300 km (190 mi) of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue since 1980 did so between July and September, and August alone accounts for 42%. Storms outside the season are rare but possible.
Is there a hurricane heading for Hawaii?
Not toward the main islands right now: no storm's official forecast track comes within 500 km (310 mi) of Honolulu, Hilo or Lihue. Tropical Storm Nolo is 370 mi (600 km) west of Lihue. For Tropical Storm Nolo, a tropical storm warning for the Papahanaumokuakea Marine National Monument from Nihoa to Maro Reef, including near French Frigate Shoals is in effect. Check again after each CPHC advisory.
Who issues official forecasts for Hawaii?
The Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu, part of NOAA's National Weather Service, forecasts every storm between 140°W and the date line and issues watches and warnings for Hawaii. East of 140°W, the National Hurricane Center in Miami is responsible. HurriTracker redraws their data and is not an official source.
Why is a storm near Hawaii listed as an eastern Pacific storm?
A storm keeps the name and number it was given where it formed. An eastern Pacific hurricane that crosses 140°W keeps its EP number, while forecasting passes from NHC to CPHC. That is why this page doesn't rely on the basin label: it lists every storm west of 140°W or forecast to come near the islands.
What is the strongest storm to form in the central Pacific since 1980?
Gay (1992) and Paka (1997) share the highest peak 1-minute wind of any central Pacific storm since 1980, 185 mph (295 km/h), Category 5. The lowest central pressure belongs to Gay (1992), 900 mb. Records come from the IBTrACS best-track archive and can differ slightly from other agencies' figures.