Drought

Historic Droughts in Hawaii

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  • North Hawaii Drought

    On the northern part of the Island of Hawaii, a severe drought brought destructive forest fires to the area. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Kona, Hawaii Drought

    In the Kona area of the Big Island a serious drought brought forest fires to the area. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought

    On the Big Island and Maui there was a serious drought. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Kohala, Hawaii Drought

    For two years in Kohala on the Island of Hawaii, a serious drought brought devastating damage to the sugarcane fields. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Kauai Drought

    On Kauai there was a long and severe dry spell. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Hawaii, Kauai, Maui, and Oahu Drought

    On the islands of Kauai, Maui, Oahu, and the Big Island a severe drought brought devastating damaged to the islands. Rainfall was 40% lower than usual. There was water rationing on Maui, water tanks were nearly empty in Kona, and 867 herds of cattle died. On Molokai pineapple production was reduced by 30%. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought

    Disaster zones were declared for the Island of Hawaii and Maui. Damage from crop failure, cattle deaths, and fire hazards were estimated at $200,000. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Hawaii Drought

    On the Big Island a water emergency was declared and losses totaled $400,000. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought

    On Maui and the Big Island water usage was cut severely in both the domestic and irrigation sectors. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Kauai and Oahu Drought

    The worst water drought for sugar plantations on Kauai and Oahu ever. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought (continued in to 1978)

    From this severe drought Maui and the Island of Hawaii were declared by the state as disasters areas. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought (continued in to 1981)

    Maui and the Big Island had heavy agriculture and cattle losses. Damage was estimated $1.4 million. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Hawaii Drought (continued in to 1985)

    On the Island of Hawaii, the El Niño effect caused 80% reduced crop production in Waimea and Kamuela. Disaster relief efforts totaled $96,000. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Hawaii, Maui, and Molokai Drought

    On the islands of Maui, Molokai, and the Big Island a severe drought brought great damage to the cattle and agriculture industries. Damage was estimated at $9.4 million More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Maui and Hawaii Drought (continued in to 1999)

    On the Big Island and Maui cattle losses were estimated at $6.5 million. Water shortages also greatly affected agriculture. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor
  • Hawaii, Maui, Molokai, Oahu, and Kauai Drought (continued in to 2002)

    Maui, Molokai, Oahu, Kauai, and the Big Island were affected by this sever water shortage. On the East side of Maui streams were at a record low. Cattle losses statewide were estimated at $9 million. More Information: Hawaii Drought Monitor