Trending Now - Hawaii Faces Severe Flooding, Worst in Over 20 Years

WHO:

Josh Green, Governor of Hawaii

Molly Pierce, spokesperson for Oahu’s department of emergency management

More than 200 individuals rescued from floodwaters

WHAT:

Hawaii is assessing damage from severe flooding, described as the worst in over 20 years

Up to 4 feet of rain fell in parts of O'ahu and Maui

The storms caused at least $1 billion in damages

Evacuation orders were issued for parts of Maui and the North Shore of Oahu

Floodwaters lifted houses and cars, inundated farms, and swept through grocery stores

No deaths have been reported as of Sunday afternoon

WHERE:

O'ahu and Maui, Hawaii

North Shore communities of Waialua and Hale’iwa

Wahiawa dam, Oahu

WHEN:

The storms occurred over the past week leading up to March 24th, 2026

The press conference by Josh Green was held on March 24th, 2026

The threat of dam failure was at its height during the storm

WHY:

The storms followed extreme winter weather that saturated the ground with water

Winter storm systems known as “Kona lows” brought moisture-laden air to Hawaii

HOW:

Heavy rains and floodwaters forced evacuations and caused extensive damage across the islands

Officials monitored the Wahiawa dam for potential failure due to rising water levels

(UPDATED March 24, 2026 04:12 UTC)

Hawaii is currently assessing the damage from severe flooding, which has been described as the worst in over 20 years, with up to 4 feet of rain falling in parts of O'ahu and Maui. Governor Josh Green announced that more than 200 individuals have been rescued from floodwaters, while evacuation orders were issued for parts of Maui and the North Shore of Oahu, as the storms caused at least $1 billion in damages. Fortunately, no deaths have been reported as of Sunday afternoon, but officials are closely monitoring the Wahiawa dam for potential failure due to rising water levels.