Calamity
mediumSevere weatherCalamity Score: 22

Severe weather near Hilo

United StatesNOAA

This alert expired on 17 March 2026 at 03:45 UTC. It is kept here as a record.

No stronger detection stands among the 9 recorded within 20 km of this point since 14 March 2026 — 6 others scored the same. Another comparable one was recorded here earlier the same day. 6 more were recorded here in the fortnight before it.

What the source measured

NOAA reported: Flash Flood Warning issued March 16 at 4:58PM HST until March 16 at 5:45PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI

Nearby, since 14 March 2026

How we know

One source: NOAA. Not yet confirmed by a second, independent source.

Our own score for this event is 22 out of 100, at 58 % confidence.

The score is ours, computed from intensity, exposed population and local history — not the source’s.

Event Data

TypeSevere weather
Severitymedium
Calamity Score (ours)22 / 100
Our confidence58%
Coordinates19.8040, -155.9265
Nearest CityHilo (88 km)
Impact Tierminor
Timestamp2026-03-17T02:58:00.000Z

Score Breakdown

35
intensity
0
population
0
cascading
80
historical

Technical Details

EventFlash Flood Warning
UrgencyImmediate
CertaintyLikely
AreaDescHawaii in Hawaii, HI
HeadlineFlash Flood Warning issued March 16 at 4:58PM HST until March 16 at 5:45PM HST by NWS Honolulu HI
Expires2026-03-16T17:45:00-10:00
SenderNameNWS Honolulu HI
HasExactCoordstrue

Safety Information

During flooding: never walk, swim, or drive through floodwaters. Six inches of moving water can knock you down, and one foot of water can sweep away a vehicle. Move to higher ground if waters rise. After flooding, avoid contact with floodwater which may contain sewage, chemicals, or debris. Follow local emergency service guidance.

Series begins 10 February 2026. Comparisons refer to that period only. Collection gap: 14-26 August 2026.

This data is aggregated algorithmically from scientific sources. Not a replacement for official emergency warnings.

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Calamity.live data shows a weather event with CalamityScore 22/100, near Hilo (United States), based on data from noaa. Source: Calamity.live, a platform aggregating real-time data from 194 scientific monitoring sources.