Emergency Information

• Emergency Management Agencies
• Planning & Preparing for Disaster
• Tsunami Evacuation Zones
• Volcano Eruptions & VOG
• Weather Alerts

Emergency Management Agencies

Visit each county’s emergency management website for more information about county-specific preparedness tips and measures. You can also sign up for free text-based notifications for the latest updates on natural disasters and man-made emergencies.

City and County of Honolulu – Department of Emergency Management

• Website
• Notifications
• Twitter: @Oahu_DEM

County of Hawaiʻi – Civil Defense Agency

• Website
• Notifications
• Twitter: @CivilDefenseHI

County of Maui – Maui Emergency Management Agency

• Website
• Notifications
• Twitter: @Maui_EMA

County of Kauaʻi – Kauaʻi Emergency Management Agency

• Website
• Notifications

Planning & Preparing for Disaster

During hurricane season, June – November, having a disaster emergency response plan for yourself, as well as your family and pets, is important.

Many disasters like earthquakes, locally generated tsunamis, and others will leave you with very little time to react. Know what resources are available to you beforehand, and develop a plan to ensure that all of your family members know what to do and are accounted for.

• Learn about the types of disasters including hurricanes, tsunamis, flash floods, earthquakes and wildfires.
• Visit ready.gov for information on what to include inside of your disaster preparedness kit and for ideas to create a family disaster emergency response plan.

Tsunami Evacuation Zones

Use the tsunami hazard map to enter a specific address or select an island to view a map of tsunami evacuation zones.

Volcano Eruptions & VOG

Volcano Eruption Information

• Visit the Hawaii Volcanoes National Park site to learn more about what’s going on with the volcanoes including Kīlauea eruption updates and advisories.
• Visit the USGS Volcano Hazards site to learn more about all active volcanoes in Hawai’i.

VOG’s Health Effects

VOG is a term that refers to volcanic smog. It is the haze you may see in the air that is caused by a combination of weather, wind conditions and volcanic activity. VOG becomes thicker or lighter depending upon the amount of emissions from Kilauea volcano, the direction and amount of wind, and other weather conditions.

• VOG Information Dashboard
• Learn about VOG’s health effects

Hawai’i Short Term SO2 Advisory

Provides current sulfur dioxide (SO2) levels due to the Kilauea Volcano on the Island of Hawai’i.

Weather Alerts

Wondering if weather will affect your day? NOAA – National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration provides immediate access to all available warnings for the United States.