 As the storm tracked northward through central New York State , it produced high southeasterly winds and heavy rainfall across most of New England . At Fort Trumbull along the coast of Connecticut , heavy rainfall starting early on July 19 accumulated to 3 @.@ 24 in ( 82 mm ) . At Hartford , flooding caused about $ 100 @,@ 000 ( 1850 USD ) in losses . Southeasterly winds peaked at tropical storm @-@ force . Damage to property and crops was confined to western New England , leaving areas such as eastern Massachusetts unscathed . Less substantial rain was reported at Providence , amounting to 1 in ( 25 mm ) . The rain shield extended into far @-@ northern New England , producing 5 in ( 130 mm ) of precipitation at Montpelier , Vermont , and 3 @.@ 23 in ( 82 mm ) at Burlington . The resultant flooding was in some cases the greatest in recent memory . 
