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High SurfKona, Hawaii

January 5, 2025 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
1
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
Area
Kona

Event narrative (NOAA)

A man in his 30s drown at Wawaloli Beach when he fell into the ocean and was overcome by the large waves. A High Surf Warning was in effect.

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Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

High Surf — Kona, Hawaii, January 5, 2025 | DisasterAtlasUSA