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
| Date | Event | Deaths | Injuries | Damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Oct 30, 2025 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 6, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jun 19, 2025 | Lightning | 0 | 1 | $0 |
| May 4, 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $20K |
| Aug 13, 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $1K |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 18, 2022 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Nov 13, 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 | 0 | $10K |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $54M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $54M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $54M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $60M |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Sep 2, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Aug 22, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $0 |
| Jul 8, 2021 | Flash Flood | 0 | 0 | $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.