Lihue, HI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Lihue comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is high for a U.S. community. Flood insurance has paid 11 claims here since 1992. 2 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Lihue?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Lihue to be higher than in 67% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding.
What Lihue faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tsunamis
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Lihue flood?
Every paid claim on a federal flood insurance policy in Lihue, from FEMA’s records.
Biggest named events
- Hurricane Iniki: 7 claims, $391K
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
2 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Lihue itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Lihue.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
How to read this page
FEMA’s expected losses across Lihue total about $6.3M 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.