American Samoa storm events
Tornadoes, hurricanes, hail, and severe storms recorded in American Samoa between 1950 and 2025, sourced from NOAA's Storm Events Database.
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Significant recent events in American Samoa
Events with deaths, multiple injuries, $1M+ property damage, or EF3+ tornadoes.
According to KHJ News, a 15-year-old boy died on the afternoon of the 12th after being swept away by high surf while swimming at the Leala Sliding Rocks shoreline on Tutuila island, near the villages of Vailoatai and Taputimu.
A 20 year old man was swept out to sea by large and powerful surf on the afternoon of August 06th while sitting along the shore line between Maliu Mai and the airport in the villages of Ili'ili and Tafuna, according to Talanei.com.
Emergency Management Director confirmed a deadly landslide in Gataivai Village on the morning of the 26th. Local radio station, KHJ, reported mud and debris from the landslide broke through the walls of a home, toppling the bedroom of a 61-year-old woman who died on the scene. Em…
Local broadcast media reports that the Department of Search and Rescue began searching for a man who was swept out at sea due to rough seas while swimming along the coastline of Fogagogo village on the afternoon of April 2nd. Due to continuing rough sea conditions, the search ope…
Sea level rose and high waves crashed onto the roads for this timeframe, mainly south and east facing shores. The high-impacted villages include: Fatu ma Futi, Aunu'u, Alega, Laulii, and Tula. These villages experienced damages to roads, road closure, and debris covering roadways…
The radio station, 93 KHJ reported a drowning near the Airport during palolo hunting. Sources say the fisherman was not familiar with the area and was possibly swept out due to strong rip currents and high surfs.
Rough conditions observed at the Aunu'u wave buoy showed seas of 7 to 8 feet and peak periods about 18 seconds. These observations confirms high surfs and possible strong rip currents that caused a drowning in the village of Sogi.
Large surfs and strong rip currents swept away an unwary fisherman in the village of Vaitogi.
NWS Employee from the village of Amouli and friend of one of the fishermen who lost his life reported the tragic event. Strong rip currents swept two fishermen at the edge of the reef when surfs were transitioning from high to low tide.
Observations from the PacIOOS buoy reported surfs over 16 feet with steep wave heights near 12 to 15 feet. This combination along with strong winds caused a small craft to capsize near the auasi port of entry. 15 passengers were onboard and had drifted to sea for nearly 2 hours u…
Fishermen died due to drowning in Tula (northeastern shore) during low tide conditions. A high surf advisory was also in effect.
Surfs of 10 to 14 feet were recorded by the PacIOOS aunu'u buoy during the time of this incident. The fisherman who sadly lost his life went out fishing during low tide in the village of Vailoa, which was the normal routine for him. Recent drownings reported were during low tide …
News from the talanei reported two boys swept out to sea during high surf conditions due to strong rip currents.
Tropical Cyclone Gita combined with an active monsoon trough generated destructive winds and torrential rainfall between the hours of 4 AM to 2 PM. At the peak of the tropical storm before 8 AM, the Weather Service Office and most of American Samoa lost power. The NOAA Earth Syst…
The Department of Public Safety dispatcher confirmed a drowning incident of a male fisherman in his early 30s on December 28th. The victim was swept to sea and his boy has not been recovered. Strong swells and hazardous seas have prevented the Search and Rescue team from conducti…
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