Tornado Alerts Near Wailuku, HI 96793

🌪️ Current Alert Status

Live NWS tornado and severe weather alerts

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All Clear

No active tornado alerts near Wailuku

There are currently no tornado warnings, watches, or severe thunderstorm alerts in effect for the Wailuku area. This page updates every 60 seconds from the National Weather Service.

Historical Tornado Risk

Activity level Low

Average per year 0.2 tornados

Peak season month March

Total on record 10 tornados

📋 Tornado History

Historical tornado events within 250 miles of Wailuku

EF Rating	Damage	Path	Casualties	Distance	Date
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	10 mi	Feb 11, 2011
EF0	Light damage	0.8 mi × 5 yd	None	27 mi	Sep 23, 2008
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	12 mi	Mar 25, 2006
EF0	Light damage	1 mi × 20 yd	None	31 mi	Mar 23, 2006
EF0	Light damage	5 mi × 25 yd	None	137 mi	Feb 27, 2004
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	117 mi	Mar 26, 1988
EF1	Moderate damage	0.2 mi × 10 yd	None	117 mi	Mar 25, 1988
EF0	Light damage	0.2 mi × 50 yd	None	124 mi	Apr 3, 1986
EF1	Moderate damage	1 mi × 10 yd	None	124 mi	Mar 20, 1980
EF0	Light damage	N/A	None	119 mi	Nov 20, 1978

📈 Historical Trends

Tornado activity near Wailuku over 8 years

10

Total tornados on record

0.2

Average per year

EF1

Strongest recorded

Mar

Peak month

EF Scale Distribution

EF0

7

EF1

3

EF2

0

EF3

0

EF4

0

EF5

0

Yearly Tornado Count

1978 2011

Strongest Tornados on Record

EF1 HAWAII, HA Mar 20, 1980

1 mi path

EF1 HAWAII, HA Mar 25, 1988

0.2 mi path

EF1 HAWAII, HA Mar 26, 1988

0.2 mi path

EF0 HAWAII, HA Feb 27, 2004

5 mi path

EF0 MAUI, HA Mar 23, 2006

1 mi path

📅 Tornado Season

When tornados are most likely near you

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Active Tornado Season

Tornado season is active. Wailuku sees the most tornado activity in Mar. Stay alert and have your shelter plan ready.

US Tornado Activity by Month

Jan

2%

Feb

3%

PEAK

Mar

7%

Apr

10%

May

18%

Jun

16%

Jul

12%

Aug

9%

Sep

7%

Oct

6%

Nov

5%

Dec

3%

Current month Peak for Wailuku

🛡️ Tornado Safety

What to know before, during, and after a tornado

⚠️ Tornado Watch

Meaning: Conditions are favorable for tornado development

Be prepared to take shelter. Stay alert for changing conditions.

🌪️ Tornado Warning

Meaning: A tornado has been spotted or detected on radar

TAKE COVER IMMEDIATELY in your nearest safe shelter.

⚠️ Step 1

Tornado Watch — Be Prepared

Conditions are favorable for tornados. Monitor weather alerts, charge your phone, and review your shelter plan. Move vehicles into garages if possible.

🌪️ Step 2

Tornado Warning — Take Cover NOW

A tornado has been sighted or indicated by radar. Move immediately to an interior room on the lowest floor (basement, bathroom, closet). Get under sturdy furniture. Stay away from windows.

🔍 Step 3

After a Tornado

Stay in your shelter until the warning expires. Check for injuries, avoid downed power lines, and watch for gas leaks. Document damage for insurance before cleanup.

Where to Shelter

✓ Best: Underground shelter or basement

✓ Good: Interior room on lowest floor

✓ Acceptable: Bathroom or closet (no exterior walls)

✓ If driving: Pull over, get below road level in a ditch

✗ NEVER: Stay in a mobile home — leave for sturdy building

✗ NEVER: Shelter under a highway overpass

📍 Nearby Tornado Monitoring

Cities near Wailuku with live tracking