Hurricane season is June 1 through November 30.

Since official record-keeping began in 1949, sixty-nine tropical cyclones (another name for hurricanes and typhoons) have been logged. When a storm’s maximum sustained winds reach 74 mph, then it is identified as a hurricane.

Fortunately, hurricanes are rare in Hawaiʻi. The last major hurricane to hit the Islands was Hurricane ʻIniki in 1992, which caused $3.1 billion in damage and devastated the island of Kauaʻi. Hurricanes hit Hawaii less frequently due to its location in the Pacific Ocean. High-pressure features northeast of the state generally deflect or weaken the approaching storms before they reach the islands.

However, if you haven’t done it already, it’s time to revisit and refresh your emergency plan.

Ho’okele has been serving Hawai‘i’s seniors on Oahu since 2006 and Maui since 2014.

Ho‘okele means “navigator” in Hawaiian. We first began helping seniors and their families navigate the complicated eldercare system as RN health navigators and geriatric care managers. In 2010, Ho‘okele expanded its services to include home care services. We are now one of the state’s largest licensed home care agencies serving Oahu and Maui.

Ho‘okele mission is to transform home care with innovative models of in-home services paired with technologies. This will make it feasible for many seniors to live independently and have access to personalized, consistent, and coordinated services at home.