Lightning in American Samoa

8 lightning events since 2006

Every lightning event the National Weather Service has filed in American Samoa, year by year, with the most significant episodes. A lightning strike that killed, injured or caused damage.

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The most significant lightning episodes in American Samoa.

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Tropical storms and surge
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Wind
Hail
Winter weather
Heat and drought
Cold
Fire, smoke and dust
Marine and coastal
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The record

Events: 8
Deaths: 1
Injuries: 2
Damage: $241,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Lightning Strike in American Samoa, April 4, 20061 death · 1 injured · 1 eventTwo teenagers, a 15 year-old girl and a 14 year-old boy, were at home lowering blinds of their guest house when they were both striked by lightning.
Lightning Strikes in American Samoa, March 27 to 28, 2010$120,000 · 3 eventsNumerous thunderstorms and lightnings damaged several phone lines, cables and internet on Tutuila, including the WSO NOAA Weather Radio transmitter and the MicroArt Radiosonde computer and equipments.
Lightning Strike in American Samoa, April 15, 2023$100,000 · 1 eventCloud to ground lightning was observed throughout multiple areas of Tutuila Island on April 15th from 1300 to 1500SST. Strong cells within the South Pacific Convergence Zone (SPCZ) produced thunderstorms at this time.
Lightning Strike in American Samoa, February 20, 2023$20,000 · 1 eventA strong through moved through the region on the evening of February 20th over Tutuila. WSO Pago Pago observed cloud to ground lightning at times between 9 PM and 11 PM.
Lightning Strikes in American Samoa, August 3, 20181 injured · $1,000 · 2 eventsModerate to heavy showers and isolated thunderstorms will move across the watch area through Friday night as a result of surface trough from the southwest.

Lightning everywhere Every kind of event in American Samoa

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.