HI Commissioner's Memorandum 2026-7A
Commissionerʻs Memorandum Lala Attachment A
Tropical Cyclone Lala: Insurance Timeline
Official storm classification and island-by-island watch / warning history (HST)
Reference summary based on NHC / Central Pacific Hurricane Center public advisories
STORM CLASSIFICATION
Aug 13, 5 AM: Tropical Storm Lala named | Aug 15, 11 AM: Hurricane Lala | Aug 16, 2-5 AM: back to Tropical Storm
HAWAIʻI ISLAND / HAWAIʻI COUNTY
Aug 13, 5 AM
Hurricane Watch issued (Advisory 5).
Aug 13, 5 PM
Upgraded to Hurricane Warning (Advisory 7).
Aug 16, 2 AM
Hurricane Warning no longer in effect; Tropical Storm Warning in effect.
Aug 16, 8 AM
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued (Advisory 17A).
MAUI COUNTY - MAUI, MOLOKAʻI, LĀNAʻI, KAHOʻOLAWE
Aug 13, 5 PM
Tropical Storm Watch issued (Advisory 7).
Aug 14, 5 AM
Upgraded to Tropical Storm Warning (Advisory 9).
Aug 16, 2 PM
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued.
OʻAHU
Aug 14, 5 AM
Tropical Storm Watch issued (Advisory 9).
Aug 14, 5 PM
Upgraded to Tropical Storm Warning (Advisory 11).
Aug 16, 2 PM
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued.
KAUAʻI COUNTY - KAUAʻI & NIʻIHAU
Aug 14, 5 AM
Tropical Storm Watch issued (Advisory 9).
Aug 14, 5 PM
Upgraded to Tropical Storm Warning (Advisory 11).
Aug 16, 2 PM
Warning remained in effect after Maui County and Oʻahu warnings ended.
Aug 16, 8 PM
Tropical Storm Warning discontinued (Advisory 19A).
INSURANCE REFERENCE POINT
A hurricane watch or warning is not the same as the cyclone itself being classified as a hurricane.
For example, Hawaiʻi County was under a Hurricane Warning before Lala reached hurricane strength.
Coverage and deductible questions should be evaluated under the actual policy language, including any
definitions of “hurricane,” “named storm,” “hurricane occurrence,” or warning-based trigger.
Sources: NHC / Central Pacific Hurricane Center Public Advisories 5, 7, 9, 11, 16A, 17, 17A and related NWS Honolulu local statements.
Prepared as a reference timeline; not a determination of coverage. Policy terms and the facts of each loss control.