Impact
| Storm | Season | Cost (2012 USD) | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paul | 1982 | $3.76 billion | |
| Iniki | 1992 | $2.98 billion | |
| Beatriz | 1993 | $2.74 billion | |
| Norman | 1978 | $1.23 billion | |
| Agatha | 2010 | $1.17 billion | |
| Aletta | 1982 | $1.1 billion | |
Hurricane Iniki was the costliest hurricane to strike the state of Hawaiʻi, causing $1.8 billion in damage. Most damage was on the island of Kauaʻi, where the storm destroyed thousands of homes and left a large amount of the island without power, although Oʻahu also suffered significant damage. Iniki also was responsible for 6 deaths.
The hurricane nearly struck the Central Pacific Hurricane Center in Honolulu. Had it hit there, Iniki, along with Hurricane Andrew and Typhoon Omar, would have struck each of the three National Weather Service offices responsible for tropical cyclone warnings within a two-month period.
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