In actual dollar value, this would make Iniki the sixth costliest hurricane in United States history.” Additionally, all of … Genre(s): News/Documentary , Documentary Watch Now Many of the links here are broken. As we observe the Hurricane Irma tragedy this week in the Atlantic, we also remember the most intense hurricane to strike Hawaii 25 years ago on September 11. It was Hurricane Iniki that took an unexpected sharp right turn on that day and devastated the island of Kauai. Dec 20, 1992. The Aftermath Of Hurricane Iniki -- Kauai's Wounds Heal. Summary: Hawaii is hit by hurricane Iniki. Twenty five years ago, Hurricane Iniki tore through the eastern Pacific Ocean, slamming Hawaii and causing monumental damage. Iniki “was the most destructive hurricane to strike Hawaii in the 20th century.” The department also tells us that, “In its wake, Iniki left a path of destruction expected to approach 1.8 billion dollars. I've updated as many as I could and left the original links as a record. KAUAI - The Garden Isle is growing back. Residents described this place as looking like a "plucked chicken" after Iniki, the worst hurricane in Hawaiian history, struck Sept. 11. These links on the Internet from around the world reminds us of what impact the day September 11, 1992 had for the people on Kauai and throughout Hawaii. Iniki was the most powerful hurricane on record to hit Hawaii, making landfall on Kauai island on September 11, 1992 as a Category 4. Iniki hit Kauai shortly after Hurricane Andrew leveled south Florida, so Americans were a little hurricane-weary at this point where sympathy and aid were concerned … Another interesting tid-bit from the article above, “Abandoned Kauai Jewel: The Coco Palms” – Stephen Spielberg and 130 members of his cast and crew were in Kauai filming Jurassic Park when Hurricane Iniki struck. The storm went down as the state's costliest hurricane … After nearly $2 Billion in damages and 100 injuries later, the storm dissipated. Hurricane Iniki was the most powerful hurricane in recent memory to hit the Hawaiian Islands. The category 4 storm could slam into the islands Thursday with winds exceeding 100 mph, making it the most powerful storm to hit Hawaii since Hurricane Iniki in 1992. Bill Dietrich . It killed six …