What kind of storms do Hawaii have?

Answer 1

According to USA Today: It depends on which side of the International Date Line it is located on. They usually are hurricanes. "In fact, even Weather Bureau meteorologists didn't realize until 1950 that some of the strong storms that hit Hawaii from time to time were tropical cyclones. (Hurricanes are tropical cyclones over the Atlantic Basin or the Pacific east of the International Date Line.)"

"From time to time, a hurricane sails past Hawaii to cross the International Date Line, which makes it a typhoon. In 1994, Hurricane John did even better.

It formed over the eastern Pacific and grew into a hurricane on Aug. 11, with winds reaching 170 mph at one time.

John weakened before hitting Johnson Island, south of Hawaii, where the U.S. Army destroys chemical weapons, but still did $15 million damage. All of the people on the island were evacuated before the storm hit.

John crossed the Date Line on Aug. 28, becoming Typhoon John. It then turned around and crossed back to the east side of the Date Line on Sept. 8, to become Hurricane John again. before dying on Sept. 31.

John covered a total of about 4,000 miles during its month as a storm."

Answer 2

Hawaii experiences a variety of storms, including tropical storms and hurricanes during the hurricane season (June to November), and occasional thunderstorms and heavy rainstorms throughout the year. Tsunamis are also a potential threat to the islands due to their proximity to active earthquake zones.

Answer 3

1987 the Natural Disaster that happened was all of Hawaii's Volcanoes erupted and Hawaii was in great damage. ( read from a book in library)

Answer 4

Yes there are. On average almost every year a hurricane affects Hawaii the most notable being Hurricane Iniki which slammed into Hawaii in September of 1992.

Answer 5

Yes. On rare ocassions Hawaii does get hurricanes, which are a kind of cyclone.

Answer 6

hurricanes and tsunamis

Answer 7

hurricane