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Looking Back: Hurricane Iniki
POSTED: 9:01 am EDT August 14,
2007
UPDATED: 9:14 am EDT August 14,
2007
Hawaii very rarely sees tropical systems.In fact, the island chain hasn't been directly affected by a hurricane since 1992.
RELATED: Historic HurricanesHurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai in September of that year.The eye of the category 4 hurricane passed directly over the island packing winds of 140 mph, making it the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Hawaiian Islands.The combination of a 6-foot storm surge and 18-foot waves devastated the community.75% of homes were destroyed, six people died and more than 100 sustained serious injuries.Damages totaled nearly 2 billion dollars, becoming the costliest storm ever in the Central Pacific.
Copyright 2008 by NBC Weather Plus. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
RELATED: Historic HurricanesHurricane Iniki hit the island of Kauai in September of that year.The eye of the category 4 hurricane passed directly over the island packing winds of 140 mph, making it the strongest hurricane to ever hit the Hawaiian Islands.The combination of a 6-foot storm surge and 18-foot waves devastated the community.75% of homes were destroyed, six people died and more than 100 sustained serious injuries.Damages totaled nearly 2 billion dollars, becoming the costliest storm ever in the Central Pacific. Copyright 2008 by NBC Weather Plus. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten or redistributed.
