Effects of Hurricane Sandy in New England

Hurricane Sandy
	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
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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.

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