Strong Wind · American Samoa

Strong Wind September 17, 2025 · Tutuila, American Samoa

49 mph

Estimated gust (43 kt)

$5K

Damage as recorded

$20K

Crop damage

What the National Weather Service wrote

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.

The wider storm

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 1289678. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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