Waikapu, HI Natural Disasters and Weather Extremes
The chance of earthquake damage in Waikapu is much lower than Hawaii average and is lower than the national average. The risk of tornado damage in Waikapu is about the same as Hawaii average and is much lower than the national average.
Earthquake Index, #86
Waikapu, HI | 0.97 |
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, #80
Waikapu, HI | 0.0370 |
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, #131
Waikapu, HI | 2.14 |
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 Waikapu, 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 5 volcanoes are found in or near Waikapu, HI.
Distance (miles) | Name | Region | Latitude | Longitude | Elevation (foot) | Type | Status | Last Eruption |
18.5 | Kahoolawe | Hawaiian Is, United States | 20.57 | -156.57 | 450 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
20.2 | Haleakala | Hawaiian Is, United States | 20.708 | -156.25 | 3055 | Shield volcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1700-1799 |
89.6 | Koolau | Hawaiian Is, United States | 21.37 | -157.8 | 941 | Shield volcano | Holocene | Unknown |
89.9 | Hualalai | Hawaiian Is, United States | 19.692 | -155.87 | 2523 | Shield volcano | Historical | Last known eruption 1800-1899 |
98.2 | Mauna Kea | Hawaiian Is, United States | 19.82 | -155.47 | 4206 | Shield volcano | Radiocarbon | Last known eruption B.C. (Holocene) |
Historical Earthquake Events
A total of 16 historical earthquake events that had recorded magnitudes of 3.5 or above found in or near Waikapu, HI.
Distance (miles) | Date | Magnitude | Depth (km) | Latitude | Longitude |
36.1 | 1938-01-23 | 6.8 | N/A | 21 | -156 |
44.5 | 1981-03-05 | 5.1 | N/A | 21.43 | -156.8 |
46.4 | 1976-02-21 | 5.1 | 33 | 20.21 | -156.27 |
22.7 | 1970-10-25 | 4.9 | 8 | 21.01 | -156.83 |
33.1 | 1981-03-06 | 4.9 | N/A | 21.16 | -156.91 |
15.6 | 1979-08-14 | 4.5 | 24 | 20.82 | -156.29 |
45.8 | 1981-08-22 | 4.4 | 10 | 20.18 | -156.43 |
48.6 | 1964-08-26 | 4.4 | 12 | 20.23 | -156.15 |
41.4 | 1973-10-13 | 4.3 | 15 | 20.63 | -155.93 |
19.0 | 1976-05-24 | 4.1 | N/A | 20.8 | -156.24 |
22.0 | 1972-03-27 | 4.1 | 38 | 21.03 | -156.26 |
19.8 | 1963-03-25 | 3.9 | 35 | 20.78 | -156.23 |
43.4 | 1971-03-31 | 3.8 | 14 | 20.28 | -156.22 |
8.3 | 1965-07-07 | 3.6 | 13 | 20.72 | -156.5 |
18.7 | 1977-07-29 | 3.5 | 8 | 20.77 | -156.25 |
31.4 | 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 Waikapu, HI.
No historical earthquake events found in or near Waikapu, 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.