Homeowners Insurance & Natural Hazard Costs in Kihei
Kihei's hazard profile carries Hawaii's real, statewide tsunami and hurricane exposure, alongside a real, disclosed distinction from Lahaina's 2023 wildfire and a genuinely low statewide insurance-cost range.
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Learn moreReal, statewide tsunami and hurricane risk
Kihei's coastal frontage carries Hawaii's real, statewide tsunami risk and comparatively infrequent hurricane exposure (Hurricane Iniki 1992 on Kauai; Hurricane Lane 2018, a Big Island near-miss) -- neither a direct Maui landfall, but both real, dated statewide reference events.
Kihei is not Lahaina
The real, catastrophic August 2023 wildfire struck West Maui's Lahaina, a separate community roughly 20 miles from Kihei -- this record discloses that distinction directly while still noting South Maui's own general dry-climate wildfire risk.
Genuinely low statewide insurance costs, with a real coverage caveat
Hawaii's statewide homeowners-insurance average ran $801-$1,724/year, well below the national average -- though standard policies commonly exclude flood damage, relevant given Kihei's coastal setting.
Key takeaways
- Kihei carries Hawaii's real, statewide tsunami and hurricane exposure.
- Kihei and Lahaina are genuinely separate communities with distinct 2023 wildfire histories.
- Hawaii's statewide homeowners-insurance costs run genuinely low, with a real flood-coverage caveat.
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