Waianae, HI natural hazards
Most of the natural-hazard damage FEMA expects in Waianae comes from inland flooding, and overall the risk is very high for a U.S. community. 5 federal disasters brought FEMA money into town.
FEMA National Risk Index, December 2025 · OpenFEMA claims, aid & declarationsHow exposed is Waianae?
FEMA expects yearly storm and flood damage to homes and buildings in Waianae to be higher than in 97% of U.S. communities, mostly from inland flooding and tsunamis.
What Waianae faces
Each hazard’s share of the damage FEMA expects here, and how that compares with the rest of the country.
Inland flooding
Tsunamis
Wildfire
Lower here
Not a risk here
Does Waianae flood?
FEMA's records show no paid flood insurance claims in Waianae.
are insured
are insured
What’s been done with FEMA grants
5 federal disasters brought FEMA money here
Disasters the President declared that paid out in Waianae itself: aid to households, or repair grants to Waianae.
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Severe Storms and Flooding
Earthquake
Severe Storms, Flooding, Landslides, and Mudslides
Waianae and the towns around it
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FEMA’s expected losses across Waianae total about $7.8M 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.