<P> This list contains every tropical cyclone that had a somewhat notable effect on the State of Hawai ʻi . </P> <Ul> <Li> September 1843: The earliest report of a tropical cyclone that could have affected Hawai ʻi was made in 1843 . On September 23, a German ship recorded a cyclone (known later as the "Cyclone of the Lark") near 17 ° N and 141 ° W. No further records are available, but extrapolation of its forward movement predicted that it would make landfall on the southern coast of the Big Island of Hawai ʻi . </Li> <Li> August 1871: Excerpts from a Honolulu newsletter known as the Hawaiian Gazette described an August weather event that at least resembled a tropical cyclone . Quotes from captains and civilians describe a severe windstorm that ravaged the islands for several hours . Damage is unrecorded . </Li> <Li> November 1874: In November a possible tropical cyclone may have dropped over 20 inches (510 mm) of rain on Honolulu and southerly gales destroyed 23 homes and damaged at least 50 . </Li> <Li> December 1902--03: A low pressure system (known later as "The Froc Cyclone") that took a path similar to that of a tropical cyclone, passed through Kaulakahi Channel in late December 1902 . No records of unusual weather were recorded, so the storm was likely still forming as it crossed Hawai ʻi . </Li> <Li> October 1906: In October a tropical cyclone passed about 60 miles (97 km) south of South Point . Heavy rains were recorded; "the heaviest in years". A little over 12 inches (300 mm) fell in 41⁄2 hours . </Li> <Li> November 1906: 90 miles (140 km) south of Honolulu on November 3, 1906, a tropical cyclone was recognized . The storm supposedly tracked northward, passing through the Kauai channel . This cyclone must have been abnormally small or very weak, because climatological records show no unusual rainfall, wind, surge, or low pressure . The storm dissipated near British Columbia . </Li> <Li> August 1925: In August High seas and gusty winds were recorded in Hawai ʻi from a nearby tropical cyclone . </Li> <Li> August 1938: Again in August a possible tropical cyclone produced heavy wind and rain in the state . </Li> </Ul> <Li> September 1843: The earliest report of a tropical cyclone that could have affected Hawai ʻi was made in 1843 . On September 23, a German ship recorded a cyclone (known later as the "Cyclone of the Lark") near 17 ° N and 141 ° W. No further records are available, but extrapolation of its forward movement predicted that it would make landfall on the southern coast of the Big Island of Hawai ʻi . </Li> <Li> August 1871: Excerpts from a Honolulu newsletter known as the Hawaiian Gazette described an August weather event that at least resembled a tropical cyclone . Quotes from captains and civilians describe a severe windstorm that ravaged the islands for several hours . Damage is unrecorded . </Li>

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