Hurricane Iselle (2014) facts for kids
| Category 4 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Iselle at peak intensity on August 4
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| Formed | July 31, 2014 |
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| Dissipated | August 9, 2014 |
| Highest winds | 1-minute sustained: 140 mph (220 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 947 mbar (hPa); 27.96 inHg |
| Fatalities | 1 direct |
| Areas affected | Hawaiian Islands |
| Part of the 2014 Pacific hurricane season | |
Hurricane Iselle was a Pacific tropical cyclone. The storm threatened the islands of Hawaii, especially Hilo. The storm developed on July 31, 2014. Iselle is the first hurricane to hit the islands in 22 years.
Iselle approached Hawaii as a powerful category 4 hurricane. It had sustained winds of about 120 knots (138 mph). A number of conditions caused it to weaken just before it approached Hawaii. It struck the Big Island as a strong tropical storm. The storm center made landfall at about 2:30 am on August 8. It left downed trees and about 25,000 people without electric power. The storm surge caused 25-foot waves. Airlines had to cancel about 50 flights due to the storm.
Iselle then followed a northwestern track missing the rest of the Hawaiian islands. They received rain and winds. A woman hiker on Kauai was swept away and drowned in the storm.
Images for kids
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A weakening Hurricane Iselle approaching Hawaii on August 7
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Infrared satellite loop of Tropical Storm Iselle impacting Hawaii on August 8
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Radar image of Iselle shortly before landfall on August 8
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Rainfall map for Hurricane Iselle in Hawaii
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See also
In Spanish: Huracán Iselle para niños
