#1Waimalu
Honolulu County (city and county) · 13,061 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 27% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
Waimalu, #1 on this list · USS ARIZONA Wreck · Photo: Robert Enrique Muller · Public domainHawaii rankings · Hazard risk
Towns with the lowest natural-hazard risk in Hawaii
Waimalu ranks first on hazard risk among Hawaii’s 93 towns of 2,500+; 0 of the 93 grade A− or better on hazard risk nationally.
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). How grades work
#1C
Aiea
Honolulu County (city and county) · 9,087 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 27% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
#3Lihue
unincorporated, Kauai County · 7,901 peopleHazard risk grade, better than 27% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
All 93 towns
Hazard risk grade, best first (the letter is national). Towns with the same score share a rank; the overall grade and state rank are beside each.
93 towns ranked. Not here? See why a town may be missing.
#TownGradeOverall
1WaimaluHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,061 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
2AieaHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,087 peopleCbetter than 27% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
4HalawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,385 peopleC−better than 22% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
5KaneoheHonolulu County (city and county) · 37,355 peopleC−better than 21% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
6Pearl CityHonolulu County (city and county) · 44,547 peopleC−better than 20% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
7HeeiaHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,144 peopleC−better than 17% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
8WaimanaloHonolulu County (city and county) · 6,054 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
10Kaneohe BaseHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,919 peopleC−better than 16% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
11Pukalaniunincorporated, Maui County · 8,679 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
12Hickam HousingHonolulu County (city and county) · 9,425 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
13WahiawaHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,996 peopleC−better than 15% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
14Haiku-Pauwelaunincorporated, Maui County · 9,178 peopleDbetter than 14% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
15Urban HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 345,482 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·Overall C+ · #1 of 1
18Hanamauluunincorporated, Kauai County · 4,972 peopleDbetter than 13% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
19AhuimanuHonolulu County (city and county) · 8,452 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
21KahaluuHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,619 peopleDbetter than 12% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
22KalaeloaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,342 peopleDbetter than 10% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
27Waihee-Waiehuunincorporated, Maui County · 10,988 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
28Lanai Cityunincorporated, Maui County · 3,393 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
29Schofield BarracksHonolulu County (city and county) · 16,270 peopleDbetter than 9% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
30Napili-Honokowaiunincorporated, Maui County · 7,308 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
32Whitmore VillageHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,105 peopleDbetter than 8% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
35East HonoluluHonolulu County (city and county) · 51,360 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
36KailuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 39,640 peopleDbetter than 7% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
39Waimanalo BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,505 peopleDbetter than 6% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
41PupukeaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,679 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
42MakakiloHonolulu County (city and county) · 20,735 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
43West Loch EstateHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,544 peopleDbetter than 5% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
45Kahaluu-Keauhouunincorporated, Hawaii County · 5,150 peopleD−better than 5% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
47HelemanoHonolulu County (city and county) · 2,691 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
48WaipioHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,870 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
49LaieHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,699 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
51KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 22,232 peopleD−better than 4% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
53Mililani MaukaHonolulu County (city and county) · 21,278 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
54Wailua Homesteadsunincorporated, Kauai County · 5,431 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
56Ewa VillagesHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,415 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
57Kailuaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 21,818 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
58WaikeleHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,528 peopleD−better than 3% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
59MakahaHonolulu County (city and county) · 10,066 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
60HauulaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,548 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
61Mililani TownHonolulu County (city and county) · 27,668 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
62Holualoaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,434 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
64WaipahuHonolulu County (city and county) · 40,482 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
65Kaiminaniunincorporated, Hawaii County · 11,465 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
67East KapoleiHonolulu County (city and county) · 7,551 peopleD−better than 2% of U.S. towns·No overall grade
68WaianaeHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,918 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
70Ewa BeachHonolulu County (city and county) · 14,376 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
71Iroquois PointHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,158 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
72Ewa GentryHonolulu County (city and county) · 26,563 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
73Ocean PointeHonolulu County (city and county) · 17,085 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
74WaialuaHonolulu County (city and county) · 3,050 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
75Kaunakakaiunincorporated, Maui County · 4,360 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
76Royal KuniaHonolulu County (city and county) · 13,555 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
77NanakuliHonolulu County (city and county) · 12,383 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
78MailiHonolulu County (city and county) · 11,570 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
79HaleiwaHonolulu County (city and county) · 4,948 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
80Captain Cookunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,419 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
81Waipio AcresHonolulu County (city and county) · 5,332 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
83Honaunau-Napoopoounincorporated, Hawaii County · 2,629 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
84Kurtistownunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,151 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
85Waikoloa Villageunincorporated, Hawaii County · 7,543 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
86Hawaiian Ocean Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,431 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
87Hawaiian Beachesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,947 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
89Orchidlands Estatesunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,027 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
90Hawaiian Paradise Parkunincorporated, Hawaii County · 13,203 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
91Ainaloaunincorporated, Hawaii County · 4,094 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
92Hawaiian Acresunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,872 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
93Mountain Viewunincorporated, Hawaii County · 3,756 peopleD−among the lowest in the U.S.·No overall grade
Quick answers
Questions people ask
Which Hawaii town has the lowest natural-hazard risk?
Waimalu (Honolulu County) ranks first on hazard risk among 93 towns, with a C; Aiea and Lihue follow.
How are these towns ranked?
The Hazard risk grade: FEMA’s expected yearly loss to buildings from natural hazards, where residents live (National Risk Index). Towns are sorted on the grade’s score; the letter and rank are the same as on each town’s page. How grades work.
Why isn’t my town on this list?
The list covers towns of 2,500+ residents with a hazard risk grade (93 in Hawaii). Smaller towns have the grade on their page but no rank. Every town is on the Hawaii page.
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