Honolulu County, Hawaii

Natural Hazard Risk Assessment — Population: 1,013,620

98.8NRI
Relatively High

Overall Risk Rating

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Population

1,013,620

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Building Value

$165.1B

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Annual Hazard Loss

$517.3M

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Hazards Tracked

17

Natural Hazard Risk Profile

Lightning

Very High
Annual Loss$12.6M
Risk Score100.0
⛰️

Landslide

Relatively High
Annual Loss$4.0M
Risk Score99.6
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Riverine Flooding

Very High
Annual Loss$329.7M
Risk Score99.3
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Wildfire

Relatively High
Annual Loss$26.8M
Risk Score99.0
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Earthquake

Relatively High
Annual Loss$92.6M
Risk Score98.6
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Tsunami

Relatively High
Annual Loss$48.1M
Risk Score92.3
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Coastal Flooding

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$1.8M
Risk Score75.6
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Hurricane

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$880K
Risk Score73.3
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Ice Storm

Relatively Moderate
Annual Loss$159K
Risk Score61.4
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Tornado

Relatively Low
Annual Loss$688K
Risk Score33.2
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Drought

Very Low
Annual Loss$147
Risk Score13.5
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Hail

Very Low
Annual Loss$39K
Risk Score10.9
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Strong Wind

Very Low
Annual Loss$64K
Risk Score7.9
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Cold Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Heat Wave

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0
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Volcanic Activity

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Winter Weather

No Rating
Annual Loss$0
Risk Score0.0

Honolulu County vs. National Average

🎯 Overall Risk

98.8+50.1 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

🔥 Wildfire Risk

99.0+50.3 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

👥 Social Vulnerability

25.9-23.3 vs avg

National avg: 49.2

🛡️ Community Resilience

62.6+13.9 vs avg

National avg: 48.7

Community Profile

Social Vulnerability

25.9

Relatively Low

Higher scores indicate greater social vulnerability to natural hazards.

Community Resilience

62.6

Relatively High

Higher scores indicate better ability to prepare for, adapt to, and recover from hazards.

🔥 Wildfire Insurance Notice

Honolulu County has relatively high wildfire risk. Homeowners should verify adequate fire coverage with their insurance provider. Standard policies may not fully cover wildfire damage in high-risk areas.

Frequently Asked Questions

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Data from FEMA National Risk Index. For informational purposes only. Consult local authorities for property-specific risk.