Debris Flow in American Samoa
Every debris flow event the National Weather Service has filed in American Samoa, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A fast-moving slurry of mud, rock and debris, usually on a slope soaked by heavy rain or stripped by a fire.
The most significant on the map
The most significant debris flow episodes in American Samoa.
- Tornadoes
- Tropical storms and surge
- Floods
- Wind
- Hail
- Winter weather
- Heat and drought
- Cold
- Fire, smoke and dust
- Marine and coastal
- Other
The record
- Events
- 3
- Deaths
- 0
- Injuries
- 0
- Damage
- $75,000
Every year
The most significant
Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.
- Debris Flow in American Samoa, January 31, 2006"A landslide destroyed a family's home" in the village of Atu'u, fortunately, no one was hurt.
- Debris Flow in American Samoa, May 16, 2006"Three road between Ofu village and the airport was cut off by a landslide which covered the road with huge boulder. The landslide occurred early Tuesday morning and cut off the water supply."
- Debris Flow in American Samoa, February 27, 2004A landslide occured near a residential area in Avau on February 26, before midnight. Two known homes were damaged heavily by large boulders, knocking lanai's and rear of both homes. Residents were evacuated from the area after the incident. No injury reported.
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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.