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Tropical Storm Esther (1957)
Esther was a tropical storm of the 1957 Atlantic season. It was tracked from September 16, 1957 to September 19, 1957, about 4 days, and covered 905 miles.
At its peak it had winds of 65 mph (100 km/h) and a lowest pressure of 1000 mb.
It made landfall once, near Chauvin, United States.
Its closest pass to a major city was 122 miles from New South Memphis, United States.
- Peak wind
- 65 mph
- Lowest pressure
- 1000 mb
- Strongest
- Tropical storm
- Landfalls
- 1
- Duration
- 4 days
- Track length
- 905 mi
- Energy (ACE)
- 2.2
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Landfalls
| # | Date (UTC) | Near | Wind |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | September 18, 1957 | Chauvin, United States | 65 mph (100 km/h) |
Closest pass to major cities
| City | Closest pass |
|---|---|
| New South Memphis, United States | 122 mi (197 km) |
| Memphis, United States | 126 mi (203 km) |
How it compares
- Peak winds: 1138th highest of 2,017 Atlantic storms on record, tied with Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Patty (2024), Tropical Storm Jose (2023) and 62 more.
- Lowest pressure: 938th lowest of 1,294 Atlantic storms with a recorded pressure, tied with Tropical Storm Gonzalo (2026), Tropical Storm Jerry (2025), Tropical Storm Lorenzo (2025) and 38 more.
- Energy: 3% of the 1957 Atlantic season's ACE.