Question 1

Which county in Hawaii has the highest natural disaster risk?

Accepted Answer

Honolulu County has the highest natural disaster risk score in Hawaii at 98.8 (Relatively High), based on FEMA National Risk Index data.

Question 2

Which county in Hawaii is the safest from natural disasters?

Accepted Answer

Kalawao County has the lowest natural disaster risk score in Hawaii at 0.1 (Very Low), based on FEMA NRI data.

Question 3

What natural disasters are most common in Hawaii?

Accepted Answer

Hawaii counties face varying levels of risk from floods, wildfires, tornadoes, earthquakes, and hurricanes. The FEMA National Risk Index scores each county across 18 hazard types. See individual county pages for detailed hazard breakdowns.

Question 4

How is natural disaster risk measured by county?

Accepted Answer

The FEMA National Risk Index (NRI) measures natural disaster risk using expected annual loss, social vulnerability, and community resilience. Scores are normalized nationally, with ratings from Very Low to Very High across 18 natural hazard types.

County	Risk Score	Rating	Flood	Wildfire	Tornado	Earthquake
Honolulu County	98.8	Relatively High	99.3	99.0	33.2	98.6
Hawaii County	98.5	Relatively High	98.9	98.3	7.4	99.1
Maui County	93.1	Relatively Moderate	93.7	95.3	5.9	97.1
Kauai County	84.4	Relatively Moderate	90.6	93.1	2.4	42.8
Kalawao County	0.1	Very Low	18.2	19.4	1.0	26.5

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