2014 Event Pahoa, a town of about 1,000 people on Hawaii's Big Island, must evacuate due to a stream of lava flowing at 20 yards per hour from the Kilauea volcano; Red Cross Hawaii is assisting residents with temporary shelter 1975 Event Kilauea Volcano erupts in Hawaii 1959 Event Kilauea's most spectacular eruption (in Hawaii) 1956 Event 96.5 cm (38.0") of rainfall, Kilauea Plantation, HI (state record) 1956 Event 96.5 cm precipitation at Kilauea Plantation, Hawaii (state record)
