Storms near Swains Island
The record holds 4 tropical cyclones whose tracks passed within 50 km of Swains Island, American Samoa between 1957 and 2010. The busiest month is January, with 2 of them. The strongest, measured where each came closest to the place, reached tropical storm strength. 1 of the storms have no wind speed in the record.
- 4storms within 50 km
- 0major (category 3 to 5) near here
- 0at category 1 strength or more
A storm counts once, however many times it came close. The category is the storm's strongest point within 50 km, which can be weaker than its peak elsewhere.
How strong were the storms near Swains Island?
| Category near here | Storms | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Tropical depression | 1 | 25% |
| Tropical storm | 2 | 50% |
| Category 1 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 2 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 3 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 4 | 0 | 0% |
| Category 5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown intensity | 1 | 25% |
The agency behind most of the intensity figures here is the US Joint Typhoon Warning Center (southern hemisphere).
Swains Island storms over time
The 2010s only run to 2010, so that bar is for a shorter period. This place's record starts in 1957, and records before the satellite era (about the 1960s) are far less complete.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Earlier decades hold fewer storms partly because they were harder to see. Before weather satellites (about the 1960s) many storms that stayed at sea went unrecorded, so compare decades with care.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 1 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 0 |
Strongest storms near Swains Island
- Ron (1998)1 January 1998 to 9 January 1998, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 900 hPa
- Zuman (1987)19 April 1987 to 26 April 1987, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 975 hPa
Most recent storms near Swains Island
- Oli (2010)29 January 2010 to 8 February 2010, Tropical depression (30 kt) near here, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 925 hPa
- Ron (1998)1 January 1998 to 9 January 1998, Tropical storm (50 kt) near here, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 900 hPa
- Zuman (1987)19 April 1987 to 26 April 1987, peak Tropical storm (55 kt), 975 hPa
Many of these storms killed people and destroyed homes. The figures are the official record's, and this page says nothing about their human cost.
A storm that came near several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
Notable storms near Swains Island
- Ron (1998)1 January 1998 to 9 January 1998, peak Category 5 (145 kt), 900 hPa
- Oli (2010)29 January 2010 to 8 February 2010, peak Category 4 (115 kt), 925 hPa