There was a hurricane that hit CT in 1986. I was at the USCGA at the time, and we were 'in the bilges' waiting for the eye to pass over, which it did, actually. I forget the name of the hurricane . . .
I believe that hurricane hit CT on Sept. 27, 1985. It was called Gloria. It knocked out the power in Trumbull where I was getting married. I should have taken that as a sign.