One of the costliest storms ever to strike Hawaii tore through the islandsof Kauai and Oahu on Nov. 23, 1982.Unleashing wind gusts as high as 100 to 120 mph, Iwa's direct path clippedKauai, which bore the brunt of the hurricane's wrath.
Path of Hurricane Iwa in November 1982(Wikipedia)In terms of 2010 dollars, damage topped $700 million.
Unusually strong El Nino warming of the equatorial central Pacific Ocean helpedto spin up this destructive storm. The El Nino of 1982-1983 was among thestrongest on record.
Story by AccuWeather.com Senior Meteorologist Jim Andrews
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