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Big Island

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extreme-weather is the sole category represented across all 2 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention Hurricane Lala, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 42-day span, the pace is roughly 0.3 stories per week. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 2.4 for the same window.

Last mentioned: Sep 27, 2026

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Recent coverage · Big Island

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2 stories
5 avg impact
0% positive
0% negative
  • 100% neutral

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What the coverage shows about Big Island

extreme-weather is the sole category represented across all 2 tracked stories. Of the tracked stories, 2 of 2 also mention Hurricane Lala, the most common co-covered peer. Across a 42-day span, the pace is roughly 0.3 stories per week. They are less corroborated than the beat average, carrying 2 original sources each against 2.4 for the same window. The 5 average consequence score is below the beat benchmark of 5.8 in the same window. Big Island appears in 2 tracked Climate stories published from August 17, 2026 through September 27, 2026.

Stories tracked
2
Per week
0.3
Sources per story
2

Computed from the 2 stories linked to this entity, with beat comparisons drawn from all 200 Climate stories published in the same date window. Shares are omitted below five stories and comparisons below a twenty-story baseline.

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Other entities that clear the same relevance threshold in stories also covering Big Island. Shared-story counts are live from our verified record — not editorial picks.

Timeline

  1. Nolo skims south of Hawaii

    Hurricane Nolo churned slowly south of the Big Island with maximum sustained winds of 90 mph. Its center was 165 miles south-southwest of Hawaii's southernmost point, and a hurricane watch was canceled as forecasters projected strengthening into a major hurricane late Sept. 27 and early Sept. 28.

  2. Nolo's outer bands flood Big Island

    Heavy rain from Hurricane Nolo flooded sections of Mamalahoa Highway near Naalehu. National Guard members helped a resident leave his home, and partial highway closures were reported.

  3. Downgraded to tropical storm

    The National Hurricane Center downgrades Lala at 2:00 a.m. HST (1200 GMT) as it pulls away from the Big Island without making landfall.

  4. Damage assessments and cleanup begin

    Governor Josh Green and emergency management officials hold a news conference; officials investigate possible storm-related deaths.

  5. Tropical storm warnings spread across state

    Warnings are issued for Maui, Molokai, Kahoolawe, Lanai, Oahu, Kauai, and Niihau; heavy rain and flood risk spread westward.

  6. Lala strengthens into Category 1 hurricane

    Hurricane Lala reaches sustained winds up to 75 mph (120 km/h, or 129 km/h in one report) near Hawaii.

  7. Hurricane Lala impacts Hawaii

    Hurricane Lala produced heavy rain and strong winds, leaving Big Island residents in recovery and prompting a community relief hub that remained active.

Stories mentioning Big Island 2

Extreme Weather Neutral

Hurricane Nolo's 20-Inch Rain Threat Exposes Hawaii's Climate Vulnerability

Hurricane Nolo's outer bands are delivering up to 20 inches of rain to Hawaii's Big Island just weeks after Hurricane Lala, compounding flood risk for communities still in recovery. The storm, packing 90 mph winds and forecast to strengthen, underscores how slow-moving tropical cyclones are testing island infrastructure and emergency response. Climate adaptation and grid resilience are now front and center as Hawaii faces back-to-back extremes.

2 sources

Source: theepochtimes.com · adn.com

Extreme Weather Neutral

Hawaii Big Island counts 30-35 inches of rain as Lala weakens

Hawaii's Big Island began recovery on Aug. 16 after Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm without making landfall. The National Hurricane Center expected 30-35 inches of rain over windward slopes, and officials warned that post-storm cleanup with generators and chainsaws poses a hidden casualty risk. The event underscores how extreme rainfall, not just wind, now drives Hawaii's climate risk.

2 sources

Source: Agence France-Presse (ph) · Hurricane Fausto (sg)

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