Canopy interception in a damaged subtropical forest in southern China increased as vegetation recovered after a severe ice and snow storm in 2008. The recovery of vegetation led to a decrease in throughfall and an increase in interception rates. The study found that the leaf area index (LAI) doubled from 2010 to 2014, resulting in higher interception loss. The canopy storage capacity and vegetation cover factor also increased with LAI, affecting interception rates. However, the interception capacity in the damaged plots was not fully recovered even after 5-7 years, indicating the need for longer-term measurements to assess recovery from such disturbances.