American Samoa, 2005

Strong Wind in American Samoa, April 21, 2005

April 21, 2005 · NWS ASO · 2 events in 2 counties and zones

2 strong wind, as filed by the National Weather Service.

The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
None recorded
Crop damage
$2,000
Events
2

Deaths and injuries are direct and indirect together, as the offices filed them. Damage is property and crops in the dollars of the year, not adjusted for inflation, and only where an office estimated it.

Event by event

2 strong wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Strong Wind, Tutuila

When
April 21, 1:00 PM SST to 10:00 PM SST
Where
Tutuila forecast zone
Measured
41 kt (47 mph) measured gust
Crop damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

A developing Tropical Depression about 300 miles southwest of Tutuila impacted local condition over Tutuila and Manu'a Islands on April 21st. Increasing downslope winds affected most residents in Tutuila and Manu'a, causing downed plantation for some farmers on Tutuila. Weather Spotters reported flying tents and outdoor furnitures from this episode. No injury reported.

Strong Wind, Manu'A

When
April 21, 1:00 PM SST to 10:00 PM SST
Where
Manu'A forecast zone
Measured
41 kt (47 mph) measured gust
Crop damage
$1,000
Reported by
OFFICIAL NWS OBS.

What these are

Strong Wind
Non-thunderstorm winds below high wind criteria that nonetheless caused damage or casualties.

After NWS Directive 10-1605, the rules offices file Storm Data by.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24. Each event’s entry at NCEI: 5443914, 5443915.