Kona Low of 1997
lOn
24 - 27 February 1997 a kona low affected the island of Hawaii and brought with it record winds at Hilo, high surf, large hail,
and blizzard
conditions at higher elevations.
lDamage
estimates for the storm due to crop loss, property damage, and electricity and phone line outages exceed 4 million dollars (NOAA Storm Data 1997).