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Swains, American Samoa
Tornadoes, hail, floods and severe storms recorded here between 1998 and 2020, from NOAA's Storm Events Database. Search an address to see which tornadoes came closest to it.
0
Tornado reports
0
Hail reports
0
Floods since 1996
23
All events
0
Deaths
$60K
Property damage
Year by year
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NOAA's storm database records tornadoes back to 1950 and hail and thunderstorm wind back to 1955, but floods only from 1996 on. Older floods are missing here. For those, the U.S. Geological Survey's stream gauge records and flood reports are the place to look.
Most significant events
The strongest tornadoes, deadliest events and biggest damage here, up to 50.
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Two alia boats battled 24 hours out at sea due to steep wave heights.
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Large surf heights of 8 to 10 feet will affect southwest through southeast facing shores.
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Large surfs of 18 to 20 feet impacted west, south and east facing reefs of American Samoa. A combined south swell and seasonal trade-wind generated swells produced hazardous surfs and dangerous rip currents. Reports of coastal erosion and debris have damaged roads, while other pa…
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Tropical Cyclone Percy was a Category 2 when it pass Swains Island between the 26th and the 27th. A Hurricane Warning, A High Surf Warning and a Flood Watch were issued for the Island of Swains between February 24 through the 27th. "Of the 9 buildings on the island, only 3 surviv…
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A large area of trade wind swells was reinforced by a south swell of 4 to 6 feet. Large surf of 10 to 12 feet with occasional higher sets reached south shores of all Islands. No injury reported.
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A strong area of high pressure far south of the Islands generated a south to southeast swells of 4 to 6 feet, producing 8 to 12 feet surf along south shores of all Islands. No injury reported.
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Events by year, as a table
| Year | Events | Tornadoes |
|---|---|---|
| 2020 | 1 | 0 |
| 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| 2015 | 1 | 0 |
| 2011 | 2 | 0 |
| 2010 | 1 | 0 |
| 2005 | 1 | 0 |
| 2004 | 3 | 0 |
| 1999 | 8 | 0 |
| 1998 | 5 | 0 |
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