Hurricane Lala strikes Hawaii as major storm

Hurricane Lala made landfall in Hawaii on August 18–19, 2026, as a category 1 hurricane, bringing extreme rainfall and damaging winds to the Island of Hawaiʻi. The storm caused significant damage across the state.

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Lala Batters Hawaii

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The powerful storm delivered extreme rainfall and damaging winds to the state, passing the Island of Hawaiʻi as a category 1 hurricane.