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Hurricane Iniki (/ iː ˈ n iː k iː / ee-NEE-kee; Hawaiian: ʻiniki meaning "strong and piercing wind") was a hurricane that struck the island of Kauaʻi on September 11, 1992. It was the most powerful hurricane to strike Hawaiʻi in recorded history, and the only hurricane to directly affect the state during the 1992 Pacific hurricane season. [1]
"Hurricane Iniki caused nearly $3 billion in damage in Hawaii back in September 1992, which would be about $6.7 billion in today's dollars," AccuWeather CEO and Founder Dr. Joel N. Myers said in 2024.
The eye of Hurricane Iniki passed directly over the island of Kauai on September 11 as a Category 4 hurricane on the Saffir-Simpson Hurricane Scale. It was the first hurricane to hit the state since Iwa in the 1982 season, and the first major hurricane since Hurricane Dot in 1959.
Hurricanes in the Central Pacific (140° W to 180 ° W) generally travel from east to west, however, some including Hurricanes Iwa (1982) and Iniki (1992) track in a northerly direction. The islands of Hawaii, with Kauai as the notable exception, appear to be remarkably immune from direct hurricane hits. The USGS states that "more commonly ...
Hurricane Iniki made landfall on Kauai as a Category 4 hurricane in 1992. More than 41% of the island’s homes were damaged or destroyed by the storm. AP Radio correspondent Julie Walker ...
Hurricane Iniki at peak intensity south of Kauaʻi on September 11 Hurricane Iniki (/ iː ˈ n iː k iː / ee-NEE-kee; Hawaiian: ʻiniki meaning "strong and piercing wind") was a hurricane that struck the island of Kauaʻi on September 11, 1992. It was the most powerful hurricane to strike Hawaiʻi in recorded history, and the only hurricane to ...
Iniki damaged or destroyed 41% of Kauai's 15,200 homes with 130- to 160-mph (209- to 257-kph) winds. ... a past president of the Building Industry Association of Hawaii, said the hurricane ...
A new visitor center was built in 1988. The buildings were damaged by Hurricane Iniki in September 1992, but repaired. [7] The visitors center is operated by the Kīlauea Point Natural History Association. Starting in late 2008, the group raised funds for the restoration of the lighthouse. [12]