High Wind in American Samoa

Events

47

Deaths

0

Injuries

0

Damage

$1.4 million

• Flash Flooding and Flood in American Samoa, January 5 to 10, 2025$2.3 million · 20 eventsFrom January 6th through January 10th, a strong South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) strengthened over the American Samoa islands. WSO Pago Pago recorded 16.33 inches of rain during these 5 days and 21.39 inches of rainfall was measured from Jan 04th through the 10th.
• Flash Flooding and Flooding in American Samoa, February 17 to 22, 2025$1.5 million · 61 kt wind · 29 eventsFrom the evening of February 16th to the morning of February 22nd, a strong South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) moved over Tutuila, Aunu'u, and the Manu'a islands of American Samoa, bringing sustained heavy rainfall and high winds across the territory.
• Flash Flood and High Wind in American Samoa, February 16 to 17, 2020$93,000 · 59 kt wind · 8 eventsAn extremely active monsoonal trough in the region of American Samoa, generated an extended period of damaging winds, high surf and flooding rains.
• High Wind in American Samoa, December 29 to 31, 2001$120,000 · 2 eventsA tropical depression which was located about 400 nautical miles northwest of Tutuila on the 26th of December, 2001, remained nearly stationary for two days before it became Tropical Cyclone Waka at 7 PM Friday, December 28, 2001.
• High Wind in American Samoa, July 27 to 29, 2000$50,000 · 1 eventThe high winds were generated by a strong high pressure far south of the islands. The enhanched trades were mostly between 20-30 knots across the territory with highest peak gust of 44 kt recorded at Ofu, Manua on the 28th.
• High Wind in American Samoa, December 17 to 18, 2017$45,000 · 56 kt wind · 1 eventStrong northerly winds from a monsoon trough began the morning of Dec. 17th and continued through the afternoon of Dec 18th. These monsoon-induced winds damaged several rooftops of homes and a government infrastructure, including fallen trees on homes.
• Coastal Flood and High Wind in American Samoa, February 20, 2020$25,000 · 65 kt wind · 6 eventsTropical Depression 09F originally formed northwest of Savaii in an expansive area of deep convection and tropical instability, which was reflected well in the rapidly cooling cloud top temperatures noted on IR satellite.
• High Wind and Heavy Rain in American Samoa, February 22, 2021$30,000 · 2 eventsAn active South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) over the islands developed strong winds and heavy rainfall for the territory.
• High Wind in American Samoa, January 12 to 13, 2006$26,000 · 51 kt wind · 2 eventsStrong gale force winds, associated with Tropical Cyclone Tam, obliterated 70 percent of local crops and a few roof tops of unsecured homes.
• High Wind in American Samoa, February 1 to 3, 2006$25,000 · 53 kt wind · 1 eventStrong gusty winds from the northwest reaching over 50 mph destroyed over 40 percent of crops in the Island of Tutuila. A gale warning was issued for the Islands of Tutuila Aunuu and Manu'a.
• High Wind in American Samoa, February 16 to 19, 19994 eventsGusty winds that were generated by an active trough of low pressure about 300 miles south of American Samoa caused several days of high winds. Peak winds of 46 mph were recorded on the 19th.
• High Wind in American Samoa, January 1 to 2, 20033 eventsA low pressure area which has been quasi -stationary to the norlth of Samoa moved to the south of the islands during New Years Day , spreading showers and gusty winds across the territory.
• High Wind and High Surf in American Samoa, June 24 to 27, 20092 eventsA combination of swells from an intense low pressure system east New Zealand and gusty trades had impacted south facing shores of the islands. Surf heights of 10 to 15 ft and higher sets were in effect from the 24th and later downgraded on the 27th of the month.
• High Wind in American Samoa, June 21 to 22, 19981 eventBad weather caused flight delays with Sunday night and Monday morning scheduled airline flights between the two Samoas. No flight cancellations were reported.
• High Wind in American Samoa, September 26 to 30, 20021 eventAn intense high pressure area far south of Samoa coupled with a trough of low pressure just to the north of the islands generated strong trades with winds occasionally gusting to the mid to upper 30s. These winds caused many small fishing boats to stay in port.
• High Wind in American Samoa, January 25, 2006$5,000 · 52 kt wind · 1 eventA gale force with gusts over 55 mph blew broadways of the cruise ship Queen Elizabeth 2 as it moors at the main dock in Pago Pago harbor in the early morning hours of January 25th, 2006.
• High Wind in American Samoa, February 22, 2006$8,000 · 51 kt wind · 1 eventStrong and gusty northwest winds of 59 mph were associated with locally heavy rainfall over the Samoan Islands. An active trough near the Islands was blamed for the cause of these unfavorable conditions.
• High Wind in American Samoa, January 9 to 13, 20091 eventOn January 9th, a ridge of high pressure was formed northeast of the islands. The ridge strengthened and remained nearly stationary. Just to the southwest of the islands, a monsoonal trough was also intensifying and remaining nearly stationary.
• High Wind in American Samoa, April 1 to 4, 200950 kt wind · 1 eventA strong pressure gradient over the islands generated by an active monsoonal trough southwest of the islands and a streghtening ridge located northeast of the islands. Northwesterly winds of 30 to 35 kt with gust up to 50 kt were generated by the strong pressure gradient.
• High Wind in American Samoa, September 18, 2023$10,000 · 1 eventThe PacIOOS buoy located to the east of Aunu'u island recorded waves up to 15.88 feet from September 18th through September 26th. A strong high pressure system centered to the southeast of the islands generated winds up to 30 mph with higher gusts at WSO Pago Pago.

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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.