Waihee-Waiehu, HI Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Waihee-Waiehu is much lower than Hawaii average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Waihee-Waiehu is about the same as Hawaii average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #89
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 0.86 |
| Hawaii | 13.37 |
| U.S. | 1.81 |
The earthquake index value is calculated based on historical earthquake events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the earthquake level in a region. A higher earthquake index value means a higher chance of an earthquake.
Volcano Index, #116
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 0.0259 |
| Hawaii | 0.2155 |
| U.S. | 0.0023 |
The volcano index value is calculated based on the currently known volcanoes using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the possibility of a region being affected by a possible volcano eruption. A higher volcano index value means a higher chance of being affected.
Tornado Index, #151
| Waihee-Waiehu, HI | 1.86 |
| Hawaii | 7.95 |
| U.S. | 136.45 |
The tornado index value is calculated based on historical tornado events data using USA.com algorithms. It is an indicator of the tornado level in a region. A higher tornado index value means a higher chance of tornado events.
Other Weather Extremes Events
A total of 311 other weather extremes events within 50 miles of Waihee-Waiehu, HI were recorded from 1950 to 2010. The following is a break down of these events:
| Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count | Type | Count |
| Avalanche: | 0 | Blizzard: | 0 | Cold: | 0 | Dense Fog: | 0 | Drought: | 0 |
| Dust Storm: | 0 | Flood: | 53 | Hail: | 1 | Heat: | 0 | Heavy Snow: | 0 |
| High Surf: | 0 | Hurricane: | 0 | Ice Storm: | 1 | Landslide: | 0 | Strong Wind: | 0 |
| Thunderstorm Winds: | 3 | Tropical Storm: | 0 | Wildfire: | 15 | Winter Storm: | 0 | Winter Weather: | 0 |
| Other: | 238 | ||||||||
Volcanos Nearby
A total of 4 volcanoes are found in or near Waihee-Waiehu, HI.
| Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
| 22.3 | Haleakala | Hawaiian Is, United States | 20.708 | -156.25 | 3055 | Shield volcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
| 24.7 | Kahoolawe | Hawaiian Is, United States | 20.57 | -156.57 | 450 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 88.8 | Koolau | Hawaiian Is, United States | 21.37 | -157.8 | 941 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
| 94.5 | Hualalai | Hawaiian Is, United States | 19.692 | -155.87 | 2523 | Shield volcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1800-1899 |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 13 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Waihee-Waiehu, HI.
| Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
| 33.1 | 1938-01-23 | 6.8 | N/A | 21 | -156 |
| 39.8 | 1981-03-05 | 5.1 | N/A | 21.43 | -156.8 |
| 21.7 | 1970-10-25 | 4.9 | 8 | 21.01 | -156.83 |
| 30.7 | 1981-03-06 | 4.9 | N/A | 21.16 | -156.91 |
| 15.7 | 1979-08-14 | 4.5 | 24 | 20.82 | -156.29 |
| 42.4 | 1973-10-13 | 4.3 | 15 | 20.63 | -155.93 |
| 17.6 | 1972-03-27 | 4.1 | 38 | 21.03 | -156.26 |
| 19.2 | 1976-05-24 | 4.1 | N/A | 20.8 | -156.24 |
| 20.4 | 1963-03-25 | 3.9 | 35 | 20.78 | -156.23 |
| 48.1 | 1971-03-31 | 3.8 | 14 | 20.28 | -156.22 |
| 14.0 | 1965-07-07 | 3.6 | 13 | 20.72 | -156.5 |
| 19.7 | 1977-07-29 | 3.5 | 8 | 20.77 | -156.25 |
| 28.9 | 1979-01-02 | 3.5 | 12 | 20.95 | -156.06 |
Historical Tornado Events
No historical tornado events that had recorded magnitudes of 2 or above found in or near Waihee-Waiehu, HI.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Waihee-Waiehu, HI.
* The information on this page is based on the global volcano database, the U.S. earthquake database of 1638-1985, and the U.S. Tornado and Weather Extremes database of 1950-2010.