Floodwaters reached the towns and cities of Groningen, Zwolle, Dokkum, Amsterdam, and Haarlem.

[3][4][5] The local communities had to cope with population loss, economic decline, and poverty.

The worse-affected areas were in the County of Oldenburg, around Jever, Kehdingen, and the principality of East Frisia.

In all the affected coastal areas, a large number of cattle were lost.

Survivors remained unaware of the fate of missing family members for a long time.