Back to General

Central Park Storm Damage

On the evening of Tuesday, August 18, 2009, a powerful storm with winds in excess of 80 m.p.h. ripped through Central Park, Riverside Park, Thomas Jefferson Park, and Randall's Island, damaging at least one thousand trees.

Parks photographer… more.

Album Description:

On the evening of Tuesday, August 18, 2009, a powerful storm with winds in excess of 80 m.p.h. ripped through Central Park, Riverside Park, Thomas Jefferson Park, and Randall's Island, damaging at least one thousand trees.

Parks photographer Malcolm Pinckney's riveting pictures of felled Central Park trees illustrate the extent of the devastation. 

To help our parks recover from this damage, please consider making a donation to the Central Park Conservancy or Riverside Park Fund.

VIEW ALL

Related Albums

On Thursday, September 16, New York was hit by one of the worst storms in recent times; two tornados and a macroburst crossing...

On November 15, 2012, Parks Photographer Daniel Avila visited Morningside and St. Nicholas Parks. With their rugged terrain and...

Autumn is the season when trees come alive with color and natural vibrancy. There may be no more picturesque moment in New...