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Central Park, NY severe weather history

NOAA has logged 132 severe weather events at Central Park in New York County, New York since 1997 — most often flash flood.

That is 85.7% of the 154 events recorded across New York County as a whole.

Events on record
132
Direct deaths
12 injured
Property damage
$402.4M
Record span
1997–Oct 30, 2025

What hits Central Park

Recent events logged at Central Park

Most recent severe weather events recorded at Central Park, newest first
DateEventDeathsInjuriesDamage
Oct 30, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Oct 30, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Oct 30, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Oct 30, 2025Flash Flood00$0
Sep 6, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jun 19, 2025Lightning01$0
May 4, 2025Thunderstorm Wind00$20K
Aug 13, 2023Thunderstorm Wind00$1K
Jul 18, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jul 18, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jul 18, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Jul 18, 2022Flash Flood00$0
Nov 13, 2021Thunderstorm Wind00$10K
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$54M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$54M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$54M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$60M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$60M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$60M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$60M
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Sep 2, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Aug 22, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0
Jul 8, 2021Flash Flood00$0

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events · dates in UTC · newest 40 records

Central Park severe weather — your questions

When was the last severe weather event at Central Park?

The most recent event on record for Central Park is dated Oct 30, 2025 (UTC). NOAA publishes confirmed records on a delay of one to three months.

How many severe weather events has Central Park recorded?

Central Park appears in 132 NOAA storm reports since 1997 — 85.7% of everything logged across New York County.

What is the most common severe weather at Central Park?

Flash Flood leads the record at Central Park, out of 6 hazard types logged there.

Have there been weather deaths at Central Park?

NOAA attributes 1 direct deaths and 2 injuries to severe weather at Central Park since 1997.

Which decade was busiest at Central Park?

The 2010s carry the most reports for Central Park, with 61 events logged.

More of the New York County record