A young green sea turtle fills up on grass as ocean waters started to raise due to the approach of Tropical Storm Lala at Reed's Bay in Hilo, Hawaii on August 14, 2026. A strengthening tropical storm named Lala is set to hit Hawaii's Big Island with

Hurricane Lala weakened to a tropical storm after skirting Hawaii without making landfall. Despite the downgrade, the storm battered the Big Island with strong wind gusts and heavy rain, with some areas receiving over three feet of precipitation. This caused severe flooding and turned rivers into torrents. Consequently, over 100,000 residents lost power, and the governor reported that at least 100 homes were damaged or destroyed. The danger persists for the island chain following the event.