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1991 Oahu Floods

December 30, 2025

Kamehameha Highway in Kahuku, Oahu, was submerged by heavy rains, Mar. 19-23. (Picture from the 1991 Annual Report) Heavy rains, floods hit Oahu. Twelve days of drenching rains in March were followed by extensive flooding on the north windward shores...

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1975 Earthquake and Tsunami

December 30, 2025

Earthquake-tsunami on Hawaii Island , Nov. 29: Two people were killed and approximately $4.1 million in property damage occurred when an earthquake and tsunami hit the island of Hawaii. Hawaii County Mayor Herbert T. Matayoshi, Gov. George R. Ariyoshi, and...

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1977 Kilauea Volcano Eruption

December 30, 2025

(Picture from the 1977 Annual Report) Volcanic Eruption On September 12, 1977, Kilauea Volcano on Hawaii erupted along its east rift zone, culminating in a massive outpouring of lava that traveled within a quarter-of-a-mile of the village of Kalapana. Hawaii...

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2011 Tsunami

December 29, 2025

CHECKING THE WAVE ACTION – Gov. Neil Abercrombie and Maj. Gen. Darryll D.M. Wong, the adjutant general, check the Kona Coast post-tsunami waves after the Fukushima, Japan earthquake. Lt. Col. Charles J. Anthony photo http://tsunami.csc.noaa.gov/map.html?mapname NEW TEAM TESTED – Gov....

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2006 Kiholo Bay Earthquake

December 29, 2025

COMMUNITY SERVICE -- Hawaii National Guard troops and volunteers work together to clear the Hamakua ditch from earthquake debris. Courtesy photo (Pictures from the 2007 Annual Report) Three major incidents or disasters that SCD responded to in FY 2007 were...

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1992 Hurricane Iniki

December 29, 2025

State Department of Defense first to respond Hurricane Iniki hits Kauai Maj. Wayne N. Yoshioka and Staff The eye of Hurricane Iniki passed directly over Kauai on the afternoon of Sept. 11. (Picture from the 1992 August – September Pūpūkahi)...

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1982 Hurricane lwa

December 29, 2025

Iwa takes its toll Guard moves into action COVER PHOTO-Hurricane lwa as seen on a 169th ACW Sq. radar screen. Maj. Steven Berg took the picture when the eye was 200 miles southwest of Kauai. GUARD LOSSES-Officials evaluate losses at...

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1979 Big Island Flooding

December 29, 2025

Mr. Joseph Laux (left), manager of the Hilo Disaster Assistance Center, reviews application forms submitted by disaster victims affected by the February 1979 heavy rains. Maj. Gen. Valentine Siefermann and two volunteers look on. Mr. Hugh Fowler (standing), Federal Disaster...

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1960 Kapoho Volcanic Eruption

December 18, 2025

Kapoho Disaster: Personnel from the 2d Battle Group, 299th Inf supported Civil Defense officials during the volcanic eruption at Kapoho, Hawaii which began on 13 January 1960 and lasted for 33 days. Support by the HNG included 100 cots, 400 blankets,...

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