http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com Past Hawaii Hurricanes Wed, 15 Oct 2008 10:06:28 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en Traditionally, the warm waters of the Caribbean Sea or Gulf of Mexico make for ideal hurricane conditions.  Hawaii is a tropical island grouping amid warm waters and, while not as warm as the previous bodies of water mentioned, doesn’t have a cool water barrier, like the state of California which ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/how-hawaii-hurricanes-are-different/ Throughout the years, Hawaii has been victim to many hurricanes, although it is not as common in these tropical waters as in other coastal regions of the world.  Since 1950, Hawaii has been affected by numerous tropical storms and hurricanes, although the islands have only officially been struck by a ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/past-hawaii-hurricanes-by-the-numbers/ http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hurricane-flossie/ As most people can tell you, the shear destructive force of hurricanes and tropical storms that sometimes plague the Hawaiian Islands is nothing to be trifled with. Nonetheless, we find people each and every year facing the storm in a twist on extreme sports, tempting and challenging both fate ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hawaii-presents-rich-surf-when-storms-arise/ Those who live along the Gulf of Mexico and the Caribbean Sea can attest to the destructive force of hurricanes.  Each year, their shores are beset by some of the most ravaging storms known to mankind.  From the small tropical depression all the way up to a category 5 hurricane, ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hawaii-hurricanes-less-frequent/ While the islands of Hawaii rarely see hurricanes, particularly the massively devastating storms of the Caribbean or Gulf of Mexico, there existence is still quite the possibility while visiting or living on the tropical islands.  It is important to keep a handful of important safety tips in mind to help ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hawaii-hurricane-preparedness-safety/ Moving to Hawaii? If you plan on buying or building a home, you will want to be sure that you are properly covered in the event of a flood, fire, earthquake, hurricane or other tragedy. Many home owners don’t realize it, but Hawaii has both flood and hurricane ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hawaii-hurricane-insurance-know-the-facts/ Still the strongest hurricane to have hit Hawaii in recorded history, Hurricane Iniki caused over $2 billion in damages. The storm struck on September 11th, 1992. This hurricane came during the strong El Nino that carried on between 1991 and 1994. This was the same year catastrophic ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/hurricane-iniki-devastates-hawaii/ Tropical storm, cyclone, typhoon, tornado, these may all seem to be similar conditions.  To an extent, they are.  At the same time, each of these storms has their own, particular facets that cause them to be different.  Hawaii is no stranger to hurricanes or tropical storms, but what makes them ... http://www.hawaiihurricanes.com/what-makes-a-hawaiian-storm-a-hurricane/