Most of Maui and Oahu power restored; Hawaii Island may take two weeks

Aug 19, 2026

Power is coming back across most of Hawaii after the storm, but the Big Island faces a long wait.

  • Hawaiian Electric expects to have most Oahu and Maui customers back on today.
  • Storm-hit parts of the Big Island could stay dark for at least two weeks.
  • Around 17,000 customers on Oahu were still without power, including pockets in Honolulu and leeward and windward areas.
  • The Big Island took the worst damage, which is why repairs there will drag on far longer.

Outlook: Oahu and Maui should be close to normal within days, while Big Island residents face weeks without electricity.

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