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 total of five hurricanes. Other hurricanes have come close to the islands of Hawaii over the years, causing increased rain, wind, and surf. Continue reading ‘Past Hawaii Hurricanes by the Numbers’