Storm history › Atlantic › 1957 season
Hurricane Audrey (1957)
Audrey was a Category 3 hurricane of the 1957 Atlantic season. It was tracked from June 24, 1957 to June 29, 1957, about 5 days, and covered 1,617 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 125 mph (205 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 946 mb.
It made landfall once, near Port Arthur, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 4 miles from Nashville, United States.
- Peak wind
- 125 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 946 mb
- Strongest
- Category 3 hurricane
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 5 days
- Track length
- 1,617 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 8.1
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | June 27, 1957 | Port Arthur, United States | 125 mph (205 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| Nashville, United States | 4 mi (7 km) |
| New South Memphis, United States | 58 mi (93 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 61 mi (98 km) |
| Louisville, United States | 86 mi (138 km) |
| Columbus, United States | 95 mi (153 km) |
| Houston, United States | 98 mi (157 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 180th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Hurricane Larry (2021), Hurricane Humberto (2019), Hurricane Danny (2015) and 14 more.
- Lowest pressure: 157th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Hurricane Alex (2010), Hurricane Erika (1997), Hurricane Fran (1996) and 2 more.
- Energy: 10% of the 1957 Atlantic season's ACE.