Nina was the first hurricane Catastrophe to affect Influence the island of Kauai at that intensity .

This storm was preceded Process_start by a winter storm that caused Causation damaging surf along the north coast of Kauai and was both preceded Process_start and proceeded Self_motion by cold fronts sweeping Scouring over Hawaii .

On Maui and Kauai , minor flooding Motion , as well , though damage Damaging was minimal .

Dot made landfall the next day on Kauai as a minimal hurricane Catastrophe before dissipating Dispersal west of the Hawaiian Islands on August 8 .

Extensive damage Damaging occurred Presence on Kauai as Dot made landfall , producing Creating wind gusts as high as 103 mph ( 166 km/h ) and toppling Change_of_leadership trees and power lines .

The Island of Hawai ' i was divided into several districts , Moloka ' i , Lana ' i , and Kaho'olawe were united Cause_to_amalgamate under Maui , O'ahu was independent , and Kauai ruled Ni'ihau .