Drought Information Statement for the Main Hawaiian Islands 
Valid May 14 2026
Issued By: WFO Honolulu, HI
Contact Information: w-hfo.webmaster@noaa.gov
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Additional heavy rain in April resulted in elimination of remaining drought areas.

U.S. Drought Monitor
Additional periods of heavy rain in April led to removal of all remaining drought areas 
This does not include D0, which is considered a transition state into or out of drought.
Drought intensity and Extent
D3 (Extreme Drought): None.
D2 (Severe Drought): None.
D1 (Moderate Drought): None.
D0: (Abnormally Dry): Central valley of Maui and portions of the Big Island.
None: All remaining areas not covered by D0.

Recent Change in Drought Intensity
One Week Drought Monitor Class Change.
One category improvement over small portions of interior and far eastern Big Island. 
No changes elsewhere.
Four Week Drought Monitor Class Change.
One category improvement over much of interior Big Island and a few small areas in the far east and southwest parts of the island.
No Change: Rest of the state.

Precipitation
Widespread rainfall over Kauai, with mainly windward and mauka rainfall across the remainder of the state. 
Mostly from a frontal system passage April 7th through 11th.

Most of the state had above-average rainfall for April
Exceptions included the Hāmākua and Hilo Districts and northern coasts of Molokaʻi and Maui.

Summary of Impacts
No current water shortages in effect from the various county water supply boards/departments.
Agricultural Impacts
None known.
Fire Hazard Impacts
None.
Other Impacts
None.
Mitigation Actions
No drought-related water restrictions or conservation notices in effect..

Drought Outlook
The latest monthly and seasonal outlooks can be found on the CPC homepage
Remaining drought is expected to end over the Big Island within the next 3 months. No drought expected elsewhere.
Currently ENSO-neutral conditions. El Niño likely to emerge (82% chance) by early summer, with a 96% chance of continuing through the winter.
Most recent Climate Prediction Center forecast favors above-normal precipitation through the summer and into early autumn over the entire state, mainly due to forecasted El Niño conditions.