In Clinton County, New York, 181 farms were affected. In neighboring Franklin County, 240 farms were affected. Losses in the two counties were estimated at $10 million, including the losses from discarded milk, animal illness and deaths, damage to property, and loss of business among allied industries. These losses represented considerable reduction in these counties' tax revenues.

The USDA Farm Services Agency estimated that over 1,200 of the 20,500 cows in the affected counties died. Of the remaining animals, more than 6,000 suffered from mastitis and required veterinary care.