American Samoa, 2024

Damaging Wind in American Samoa, November 9, 2024

November 9, 2024 · NWS ASO · 1 event in 1 county or zone

A trough from the northeast of American Samoa moved over the territory on the evening of November 9th. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds from thunderstorms occurred as the trough moved through the region.

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The toll

Deaths
0
Injuries
0
Property damage
$10,000
Crop damage
None recorded
Events
1

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.

What happened

The episode as NWS ASO wrote it up.

A trough from the northeast of American Samoa moved over the territory on the evening of November 9th. Heavy rainfall, thunderstorms, and gusty winds from thunderstorms occurred as the trough moved through the region. WSO Pago Pago recorded 2.65 inches of rain between 3:50 PM and 6:50 PM.

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Event by event

1 thunderstorm wind. Local standard time, as filed.

Thunderstorm Wind, Tutuila

When
November 9, 5:00 PM SST to 10:00 PM SST
Where
Tutuila County, 6.3 mi N of Vaitogi to 6.11 mi N of Vaitogi
Measured
43 kt (49 mph) estimated gust
Property damage
$10,000
Reported by
NWS Employee
Coordinates
-14.309, -170.706

Gusty winds caused downed banana trees along the roadway near O&O wholesale store. The banana trees covered the westbound lane of the main road. Estimated winds gusts are near 50 mph due to heavy rainfall from thunderstorms.

What these are

Thunderstorm Wind
Winds from a thunderstorm of 50 knots (58 mph) or more, or lower winds that caused damage or casualties. Measured gusts are marked MG, estimated EG.

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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: 1218276.