Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 1 hail storm within 25 miles of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, HI. Of those, 1 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was quarter-sized or larger, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2023 was the most active year on record locally, with 1 documented hail event.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Significant | 1 event | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 event |
2023 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, with 1 documented event inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023-03-23 | NANAKULI, HI | Significant | 1.25" | Broadcast media supplied photos of hail, which fell near Nanakuli, that appeared to be slightly larger than a quarter (between 1 and 1 1/4). Time of occurrence was estimated based on radar imagery. Wahiawa also reported pea sized hail (1/4) during this time. |
NOAA has recorded 31 high-wind events within 25 miles of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale, HI in the past five years. Of those, 27 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 81 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 21 events |
| Moderate | 4 events |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-27 | 1 SE Mililani Town, HI | 39 | Moderate | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather stations, recent wind gust of 39 mph. |
| 2026-09-27 | 1 ESE Nanakuli, HI | 48 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. Nearby weather station reported wind gust to 48 mph after midnight. |
| 2026-09-27 | 1 NE Manoa, HI | 47 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. Nearby weather station reported gusts of 47 mph after midnight. |
| 2026-09-27 | Halawa, HI | 54 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather stations, recent wind gust of 54 mph at 9:00 am. |
| 2026-09-27 | Waimalu, HI | 54 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather stations, recent wind gust of 54 mph at 900 am. |
| 2026-09-27 | 1 SE Pearl City, HI | 42 | Moderate | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather station, recent wind gust of 42 mph reported at 11:49 AM. |
| 2026-09-27 | 1 ENE Manoa, HI | 47 | Significant | Damaged roof due to strong wind gust. Nearby weather station measured gust of 47 mph after midnight. |
| 2026-09-27 | Waikiki, HI | 46 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather station at Honolulu Harbor, recent wind gust of 32 mph reported at 11:48 AM. |
| 2026-09-27 | Makiki, HI | 44 | Moderate | Emergency management reported damaged roof. A nearby weather station at Honolulu Harbor measured a wind gust of 44 mph at 1236 pm. |
| 2026-09-27 | 2 NNW Makiki, HI | 54 | Significant | Emergency management reported damaged roof. At nearby weather stations, recent wind gust of 54 mph at 9:00 am. |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 SE Makaha Valley, HI | 81 | Severe | Mesonet station 021HE Heco Makaha Valley Rd. |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 NNE Nanakuli, HI | 61 | Significant | Mesonet station 016HE Heco Paakea Rd. |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 S Makaha Valley, HI | 54 | Significant | Mesonet station 020HE Heco Kili Dr. |
| 2026-09-08 | 4 NW Kunia, HI | 47 | Significant | Mesonet station TS604 Honouliuli. |
| 2026-09-08 | 4 NW Kunia, HI | 48 | Significant | Mesonet station TS604 Honouliuli. |
| 2026-09-08 | 2 S Kapolei, HI | 48 | Significant | AWOS station PHJR Kalaeloa Airport. |
| 2026-09-08 | 2 SSE Waianae, HI | 54 | Significant | Mesonet station 095HE Heco Paakea Rd. |
| 2026-09-08 | 1 SE Makaha Valley, HI | 73 | Severe | Mesonet station 021HE Heco Makaha Valley Rd. |
| 2026-09-08 | 2 ESE Waianae, HI | 50 | Significant | Mesonet station 022HE Heco Lualualei Homestead Rd. |
| 2026-09-08 | 3 NE Waianae, HI | 56 | Significant | Mesonet station 023HE Heco Waianae Valley Rd. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale was on March 23, 2023. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale averages roughly 0 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 1 of the 1 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale in the last five years was quarter-sized or larger. Most Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in HI cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Makakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationMakakilo / Kapolei / Honokai Hale sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.