Effects of Hurricane Sandy in New England
Satellite image of Hurricane Sandy off the East Coast hours before landfall | |
| Meteorological history | |
|---|---|
| Formed | October 27, 2012 (Outer fringes of wind field begin to impact New England) |
| Dissipated | November 2, 2012 (Dissipated as extratropical cyclone) |
| Tropical storm | |
| 1-minute sustained (SSHWS/NWS) | |
| Highest winds | 70 mph (110 km/h) |
| Highest gusts | 85 mph (140 km/h) |
| Overall effects | |
| Fatalities | 5 total |
| Damage | $394 million (2012 USD) |
| Areas affected | New England |
Part of the 2012 Atlantic hurricane season | |
| History
Effects Other wikis | |
The effects of Hurricane Sandy in New England spread as far north as Maine in late October 2012, with the most significant damage in Connecticut, and included hurricane-force gusts.