 On eastern Long Island near where Carol made landfall , a pressure of 960 mbar ( 28 inHg ) was recorded . Winds on the island gusted to 125 mph ( 200 km / h ) , leaving thousands of homes without power . The winds downed many trees , and left heavy crop damage to various fruits . High winds damaged widespread homes , boats , and cars . About 1 @,@ 000 houses were damaged on the island , and 275 @,@ 000 people lost power . The hurricane 's storm surge covered the Montauk Highway in Montauk , effectively isolating eastern Long Island for a period of time . Flooding also affected LaGuardia Airport . Due to the compact nature of the storm , areas west of Fire Island were largely unaffected by the hurricane . There were power outages in New York City , but little damage . Damage was estimated at $ 5 million in the state , and one death was reported , after thousands of people evacuated . 
