Kaneohe, HI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Kaneohe comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 26 claims here since 1980. 4 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Kaneohe?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Kaneohe to be higher than in 71% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and earthquakes.
What Kaneohe faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Earthquakes
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Kaneohe flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Kaneohe, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- 2026-03-KonaStorm: 1 claim, $30K
are insured
are insured
4 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Kaneohe itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Kaneohe.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Kaneohe and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Kaneohe total about $9.5M a year, counting buildings, people and crops.
Sources: FEMA National Risk Index (December 2025); OpenFEMA: NFIP redacted claims, multiple-loss properties, community status book and residential penetration rates, housing assistance (owners and renters), public assistance funded projects, hazard mitigation properties and disaster declarations. Census tracts: U.S. Census Bureau.