Laupāhoehoe is a census-designated place (CDP) in Hawaiʻi County, Hawaii, United States, in the District of North Hilo.

[4] The tsunami had the largest impact on the Big Island, with the greatest number of deaths occurring in Hilo with 96 fatalities.

The school building at Laupāhoehoe was inundated by the tsunami and 24 people drowned.

Laupāhoehoe is located on the northeast side of the island of Hawaii, at 19°59′5″N 155°14′10″W / 19.98472°N 155.23611°W / 19.98472; -155.23611 (19.983296, -155.235889).

The racial makeup of the CDP was 36.49% White, 0.34% African American, 0.17% American Indian & Alaska Native, 24.44% Asian, 4.82% Native Hawaiian & Pacific Islander, 0.86% from other races, and 32.87% from two or more races.