Kauai County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Kauai County, HI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 492 alerts that included Kauai County, roughly 49 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (220 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on December 19, 2025. 6 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Kauai County alert history
Alert events that included Kauai County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 220 | 21 | October 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 86 | 13 | October 27, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 83 | 11 | October 31, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 57 | 7 | September 26, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 12 | 0 | January 30, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 8 | 0 | January 30, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 7 | 3 | April 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 3 | April 9, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 4 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 3 | 2 | September 6, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 3 | 0 | December 19, 2025 |
| Hurricane Watch | 1 | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| Hurricane Warning | 1 | 1 | September 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 0 | 1 | September 8, 2026 |
Tornado history in Kauai County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Kauai County since 1950. That ranks 3 of 5 counties in Hawaii. The most recent was on December 13, 2008 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Kauai County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 17, 1967 | F1 | Kauai County | 2.5 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 9, 2005 | F0 | Kauai County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 1971 | F0 | Kauai County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2002 | F0 | Kauai County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 13, 2008 | EF0 | Kauai County | 0.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 13, 2008 | EF0 | Kauai County | 0.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 9, 2005 | F0 | Kauai County | 5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2002 | F0 | Kauai County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 31, 1971 | F0 | Kauai County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 18, 1971 | F0 | Kauai County | 2.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Kauai County
- Population: 73,840 (2024 estimate)
- State: Hawaii
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 015007 (how to use it)