Tropical Storm Walaka (1978)

Tropical Storm Walaka was the first Hawaiian named Central Pacific tropical cyclone ever recorded. It was also unusually large and caused severe damage in Kahoolawe and Maui. Walaka formed from a large and very vigorous tropical wave near Guam on November 9, and speeded eastward, as it became Tropical Depression 33W, and then entered the Central Pacific basin, where it became Tropical Storm Walaka. Walaka was the first storm ever to be named by the HWC. Walaka later reached almost-hurricane strength, then making landfall on Honolulu on November 14 at 700 ACM. Walaka later dissipated after transitioning subtropical on November 16. Walaka killed 11 people and caused $976,000 dollars in damage. Despite the damage, Walaka was not retired until 1988.