2013 in Hawaii

• Governor: Neil Abercrombie
• Lieutenant Governor: Shan Tsutsui

Ongoing – Puʻu ʻŌʻō eruption

• July 27 – Tropical Storm Flossie: A tropical storm warning is issued for Hawaiʻi and Maui counties. Tropical storm warnings for the rest of the state are issued on July 29.^[1] Flossie causes only minor damage as it passes by the Hawaiian Islands before dissipating.^[2][3]
• September 9 – Honolulu molasses spill: Matson workers discover a major spill of 1,400 tons (1,300 t) of molasses at their company's facilities in Honolulu Harbor.^[4][5]
• October 28 – The Hawaiʻi State Legislature convenes a special session called by governor Neil Abercrombie to consider legislation to legalize same-sex marriage in Hawaiʻi.^[6] The Hawaiʻi Marriage Equality Act is passed by the Legislature on November 12,^[7] signed into law by Abercrombie on November 13,^[8][9] and goes into effect on December 2.^[10]
• December 24 – 2013 Hawaiʻi Bowl: The Boise State Broncos lose to the Oregon State Beavers 23–38.^[11]