Drought Information Statement for the Main Hawaiian Islands 
Valid February 14, 2025
Issued By: WFO Honolulu, HI
Contact Information: w-hfo.webmaster@noaa.gov
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A strong January storm eases drought across most of the state. 

U.S. Drought Monitor
Heavy rainfall during late January helped ease drought from Oʻahu to the Big Island. Kauaʻi did not receive as much rainfall as the rest of the state and did not have any drought relief along the lower leeward slopes.
Drought intensity and Extent
D3 (Extreme Drought): Remains over leeward Kauaʻi. 
D2 (Severe Drought): Remains over leeward Kauaʻi. 
D1 (Moderate Drought): Remains over leeward areas of Kauaʻi, Molokaʻi, and Maui. Small pockets also remain over the leeward Kohala and the South Point area of the Big Island.
D0: (Abnormally Dry): Windward and interior portions of Kauaʻi, leeward areas of Oʻahu, Maui, and Molokaʻi, and most of Lānaʻi, Kahoʻolawe, and the Big Island.

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
One Week Drought Monitor Class Change.
Drought worsened: None.
Drought improved: Leeward areas of Oʻahu, Molokaʻi, Maui, and the Big Island, and all of Lānaʻi and Kahoʻolawe.
No Change: Most of Kauaʻi County and the Big Island.
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change. 
Drought worsened: None.
Drought improved: Most of the main Hawaiian Islands. 
No Change: Portions of leeward Kauaʻi and windward Big Island.

Precipitation
Many areas across the main Hawaiian Islands had above average rainfall in January. 
Several locations on Oʻahu and the west side of the Big Island had their highest January totals in 20 years. 

Summary of Impacts
Hydrologic Impacts 
None.
Agricultural Impacts
The USDA on Kauaʻi reported that a producer operating in the southeast side of the island may need to reduce his herd size due to lack of feed. Ranchers have been continuing to provide supplemental feed. (USDA-FSA via email)
Fire Hazard Impacts
None.
Other Impacts
None.
Mitigation Actions
None. 

Hydrologic Conditions and Impacts
The 14-day streamflow levels were normal at most sites in the state. 
The 28-day streamflow levels (not shown here) were normal to above normal at most of the sites from Oʻahu to the Big Island. Kauaʻi sites had normal to below normal flow levels.
Image Caption: USGS 14 day average streamflow map.

Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Climate models continue to favor above normal precipitation across the main Hawaiian Islands into spring 2025.
Drought conditions are expected to ease further or end through the rest of the October 2024 - April 2025 wet season.