Hurricane Audrey
| Category 3 major hurricane (SSHWS/NWS) | |
Radar image of Hurricane Audrey prior to landfall
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| Formed | June 25, 1957 |
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| Dissipated | June 29, 1957 |
| Highest winds |
1-minute sustained: 125 mph (205 km/h) |
| Lowest pressure | 946 mbar (hPa); 27.94 inHg |
| Fatalities | At least 416 |
| Damage | $147 million (1957 USD) |
| Areas affected | South Central United States, Quebec, Ontario |
| Part of the 1957 Atlantic hurricane season | |
Hurricane Audrey was an extremely destructive tropical cyclone which primarily impacted areas of the South Central United States in June 1957. The first named storm and hurricane of the annual hurricane season, it first formed on June 25, 1957 from a tropical wave which moved into the Bay of Campeche, developing so quickly that it was never recorded at tropical depression status. Situated within favorable conditions for tropical development, Audrey quickly strengthened, reaching hurricane status just a few hours after being classified as a tropical cyclone. Moving generally northwards, it continued to strengthen as it approached the United States Gulf Coast. On June 27, the hurricane reached peak sustained winds of 125 mph (205 km/h), making it a major hurricane. At the time, Audrey had a minimum barometric pressure of 946 mbar (hPa; 27.91 inHg). The hurricane made landfall at the same intensity between the mouth of the Sabine River and Cameron, Louisiana later that day, causing unprecedented destruction across the region. Once inland, Audrey rapidly weakened and turned extratropical over Louisiana on June 28, before fully dissipating on June 29.
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