Newberry Volcano is one of the largest and most hazardous active volcanoes in the United States. It is designated a “very high threat” volcano in a recent assessment by the US Geological Survey, like Mauna Loa and Kīlauea. It has been active for more than 530,000 years, most recently 1,300 years ago.
A strong winter storm downed trees, knocked out power and flooded soccer fields as it moved across the Hawaiian Islands this week. The National Weather Service says the weather was typical of the kind of storm Hawaiʻi occasionally gets in December and January.