precipitation fell in western Florida near Tampa, east of the storm's center; the Tampa International Airport recorded of rainfall. Extensive flooding occurred in the west-central Florida Peninsula. Wind gusts exceeded , and the storm produced high waves along the coast, leading to considerable erosion. However, storm tides were not severe. Around the Naples area, Brenda's effects were primarily light, although small boat and dock facilities and roads sustained some damage. A private seawall at Clearwater was breached in two places by the cyclone. Brenda was considered the worst storm to strike the area since Hurricane Easy in 1950. While no casualties are directly blamed on the storm, at least one traffic-related death took place. According to an American Red Cross Disaster Service report encompassing eight Florida counties, 11 houses sustained significant damage, while 567 suffered more minor damage. Around 590 families were affected overall. Total monetary damage is placed at near $5 million. Tides along the Outer Banks of North Carolina were generally reported at above-normal. In and around Wilmington, the storm caused minor damage to roofs and windows of some beachfront structures. Power was temporarily interrupted due to fallen tree limbs. Heavy rainfall caused flooding on streams and rivers, and in some areas the precipitation helped to end a serious drought. Some boats were swamped, and the winds ripped the roof off a cottage at Long Beach. The heavy rain and high tides flooded tobacco fields. Moderate rains extended northward into the Mid-Atlantic states, with lighter totals reported farther north in New York. At New York City, of precipitation fell, beating the one-day July record of set in 1872. The heavy rains flooded parts of LaGuardia Airport. Elsewhere, reports of were common throughout New Jersey, Delaware, Maryland and Virginia. High winds also affected portions of the northeastern United States, gusting to across southern New England. Tides often ran above-normal throughout the region. The storm caused travel delays and ran several ships aground, but otherwise inflicted little serious damage. The storm forced the cancellation of two American League baseball games and the postponement of several other sporting events. See also List of United States hurricanes List of Florida hurricanes List of New England hurricanes References Brenda Brenda (1960) Brenda 1960 in Canada 1960 natural disasters in the United States Hurricanes in Canada 1960 disasters in Canada