Claim: A category 1 hurricane is passing over the Big Island of Hawaii as of August 14, 2025, marking the first significant hurricane to hit the Hawaiian Islands since 1992.
Verdict: Partially True (80% confidence)
Explanation: According to the Hawai'i Emergency Management Agency, Hurricane Lala strengthened to a Category 1 hurricane and was expected to make landfall on the Big Island on August 14, 2025 (dod.hawaii.gov). CBS News also reported that Hurricane Lala hit Hawaii's Big Island as a Category 1 storm, confirming the event's occurrence (cbsnews.com). The San Francisco Chronicle noted that this is the first hurricane to potentially make landfall in Hawaii since 1992, highlighting its historical significance (sfch...