Natural Disaster Risk — ZIP Code 96747

Natural Hazard Profile: ZIP 96747, Hawaii

ZIP 96747 covers part of the Kaumakani area, in the Hawaiian archipelago in the central Pacific. The surrounding region experiences warm temperatures moderated by trade winds and high volcanic terrain, with elevated rainfall from November through March shaping the natural hazards that residents of this ZIP code face. Risk scores here are derived from FEMA data for the encompassing county.

FEMA rates ZIP 96747's composite natural disaster risk at 4.8 out of 10 — moderate risk. The threat of tsunami inundation tops the local coastal risk profile, requiring residents in low-lying areas to maintain awareness of evacuation routes and warning systems. Residents should also account for landslide and wildfire risk in their preparedness planning.

ZIP 96747's risk score, near the 5.0/10 state average and near the U.S. national average of 4.5/10. Of the 18 hazard categories tracked by FEMA, the highest-scoring are tsunami, landslide, and wildfire. These scores reflect county-level data and represent the baseline risk that all communities in the county share.

With a moderate risk rating, ZIP 96747 residents are well-served by maintaining standard preparedness practices — an emergency supply kit, awareness of local hazard seasonality, and insurance that covers the top local risks. Periodic review of coverage for tsunami is recommended.