Strong Wind — Tutuila, American Samoa

2025-09-17 · Tutuila, American Samoa

$5K

Property damage

43 EG

Magnitude

Event narrative

On the morning of September 17th, strong gusty winds caused a breadfruit tree to fall in the village of Ili'ili. An NWS employee confirmed the tree blocked the eastbound lane of the main road. Wind gusts in the region were estimated to have reached 50mph.

Wider weather episode

A trough lingered over the islands on September 16th and 17th, producing periods of heavy rainfall. The heaviest rainfall occurred on the morning of the 17th. WSO Pago Pago station recorded 5.46 inches of rain between midnight and 3 AM..

A strong ridge positioned south of the islands interacted with the trough. This convergence generated strong, gusty winds, with maximum gusts reaching up to 49 MPH throughout the day.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event_id 1289678. Narrative written by the NWS forecast office that issued the report.