 Flood damage in Winsted, Connecticut, from Diane | |
| Date | Mid-August 1955 |
|---|---|
| Location | Farmington, Putnam, Waterbury, and Winsted |
| Cause | Hurricane Connie and Hurricane Diane |
| Deaths | 87 |
| Property damage | $200 million in 1955 US dollars |
The Flood of 1955 was one of the worst floods in Connecticut's history. Two back-to-back hurricanes saturated the land and several river valleys in the state, causing severe flooding in August 1955. The rivers most affected were the Mad River and Still River in Winsted, the Naugatuck River, the Farmington River, and the Quinebaug River.[1] The towns that suffered the most loss include Farmington, Putnam, Naugatuck, Waterbury, and Winsted. 87 people died during the flooding,[2] and property damage across the state was estimated at more than $200 million, in 1955 figures.[3] The floods prompted changes in safety measures, river monitoring, and zoning laws.
- ^ Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee. "Report of the Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee." (1955). pg. 1.
- ^ LeBlanc, Jeanne A. "The Lost." Hartford Courant, August 2005. Retrieved July 3, 2011.
- ^ Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee. "Report of the Connecticut Flood Recovery Committee." (1955). pg. 1.