The Great Flood of 1955— Disaster, Rescue, and Resolve in Connecticut #connecticut #weather #history In August 1955, back-to-back hurricanes turned Connecticut’s rivers into battering rams. The Great Flood killed 87 and displaced thousands. Waterbury, Unionville, and Farmington were devastated. Rescue came by boat, helicopter, and neighborly grit. In the aftermath, the state built dams—starting with Thomaston—to help ensure it never happened again. | Call Cress