Hurricane Audrey 1957

Wind and Pressure Reports
Sources: U.S. Weather Bureau Post Storm Reports, FAA & WBAS Surface Observations
United States Department of Commerce, Weather Bureau
Hurricane Audrey June 27-28, 1957 in Louisiana and Mississippi

Location

Minimal Sea Level Pressure

Maximum Sustained Wind (1 Min. Avg.)

Peak Wind Gust

Alexandria, LA (England AFB)

978.7 mb (28.90")
6/27 @ 3:57 PM CST

49 mph (43 knots)
6/27 @ 1:57 PM CST

64 mph (57 knots)
6/27 @ 2:58 PM CST

Baton Rouge, LA (WBAS)

999.7 mb (29.52")
6/27 @ 1:00 PM CST

41 mph (36 knots)
6/27 @ 11:50 AM CST

70 mph (61 knots)
6/27 @ 11:50 PM CST

Bay St. Elaine, LA

1009.1 mb (29.80")
6/27 @ 11:00 AM CST

Bossier City, LA (Barksdale AFB)

991.1 mb (29.27")
6/27 @ 4:58 PM CST

28 mph (24 knots)
6/27 @ 3:05 PM CST

36 mph (31 knots)
6/27 @ 4:40 PM CST

Bunkie, LA

E80 mph (E70 knots)
6/27 @ 3:00 PM CST

Burrwood, LA (WBO)

1007.1 mb (29.74")
6/27 @ 3:50 AM CST

40 mph (35 knots)
6/27 @ 3:50 AM CST

52 mph (45 knots)
6/27 @ 3:50 AM CST

Cocodrie, LA

E65 mph (E57 knots)
6/27 @ 6:00 AM CST

Clinton, LA

E69 mph (E60 knots)
6/27 @ 11:00 AM CST

DeRidder, LA

E70 mph (E61 knots)
6/27 @ 12:00 PM CST

Elizabeth, LA

E75 mph (E61 knots)
6/27 @ 2:30 PM CST

Franklin, LA

1009.1 mb (29.46")
6/27 @ 6:00 AM CST

Garden Island, LA

E40 mph (E35 knots)

Golden Meadow, LA

1009.8 mb (29.82")
6/27 @ 11:00 AM CST

E50 mph (E44 knots)
6/27 @ 10:00 AM CST

Grand Ecaille, LA

E40 mph (E35 knots)
6/27 @ 12:00 PM CST

E45 mph (E39knots)
6/27 @ 12:00 PM CST

Hineston, LA

E60 mph (E52 knots)
6/27 @ 2:30 PM CST

E85 mph (E74 knots)
6/27 @ 2:30 PM CST

Lafayette, LA (FAA)

993.6 mb (29.34")
6/27 @ 10:30 AM CST

58 mph (50 knots)
6/27 @ 2:58 PM CST

92 mph (80 knots)
6/27 @ 2:58 PM CST

Lake Charles, LA (WBAS)

971.4 mb (28.69")
6/27 @ 11:47 AM CST

75 mph (65 knots)
6/27 @ 10:30 AM CST

97 mph (84 knots)
6/27 @ 9:30 AM CST

Monroe, LA (FAA)

984.4 mb (29.07")
6/27 @ 9:00 PM CST

35 mph / 30 knots
6/27 @ 5:20 PM CST

64 mph / 56 knots
6/27 @ 5:20 PM CST

Morgan City, LA

1002.0 mb (29.59")
6/27@ 10:45 AM CST

E50 mph (E43 knots)
6/27 @ 11:30 AM CST

New Orleans, LA (WBAS)

1004.2 mb (29.65")
6/27 @ 4:55 PM CST

35 mph (30 knots)
6/27 @ 1:30 PM CST

53 mph (46 knots)
6/27 @ 10:30 AM CST

Opelousas, LA

E80 mph (E70 knots)

Port Sulphur, LA

E45 mph (E39knots)
6/27 @ 11:30 AM CST

Shreveport, LA (WBAS)

991.2 mb (29.27")
6/27 @ 4:55 PM CST

30 mph (26 knots)
6/27 @ 1:59 PM CST

51 mph (44 knots)
6/27 @ 4:16 PM CST

Urania, LA

E75 mph (E65 knots)
6/27 @ 5:00 PM CST

Winnfield, LA

971.9 mb (28.70")
6/27 @ 6:00 PM CST

E45 mph (E39 knots)
6/27 @ 5:00 PM CST

E65 mph (E57 knots)
6/27 @ 5:00 PM CST

Galveston, TX (WBAS)

986.5 mb (29.13")
6/27 @ 5:58 AM CST

58 mph (50 knots)
6/27 @ 4:20 AM CST

76 mph (66 knots)
6/27 @ 4:15 AM CST

Lufkin, TX (FAA)

993.6 mb (29.34")
6/27 @ 12:58 PM CST

20 mph (17 knots)
6/27 @ 7:38 AM CST

32 mph (28 knots)
6/27 @ 8:58 AM CST

Port Arthur, TX (WBAS)

970.9 mb (28.67")
6/27 @ 10:33 AM CST

72 mph (63 knots)
6/27 @ 10:36 AM CST

85 mph (74 knots)
6/27 @ 10:33 AM CST

Greenwood, MS (FAA)

985.8 mb (29.11")
6/28 @ 1:53 AM CST

52 mph (45 knots)
6/28 @ 1:53 AM CST

Jackson, MS (WBAS)

998.0 mb (29.47")
6/27 @ 10:59 PM CST

52 mph (45 knots)
6/27 @ 11:23 PM CST

56 mph (45 knots)
6/27 @ 11:23 PM CST

Vicksburg, MS (WBAS)

993.9 mb (29.35")
6/27 @ 11:45 PM CST

38 mph (33 knots)
6/27 @ 11:00 PM CST

60 mph (52 knots)
6/27 @ 11:00 PM CST

E=Estimated

Additional unofficial reports:
Sulphur, LA City Services reported wind gust of 105 mph at 9:40 AM CST.
Sulphur, LA City Police reported light wind (eye) at 11:05 AM CST.
Westlake, LA public call reported light wind (eye) at 11:05 AM CST.
Orange, TX (Sabine River Authority) reported peak wind gusts of around 100 mph (eyewall).
Orange, TX (Sabine River Authority) later reported calm winds (eye).
Sabine Pass, TX reported sustained winds of 85 mph gusting to 100 mph (eyewall).
Morgan City, LA reported peak sustained winds of around 50 mph.
Cameron, LA reported a minimum pressure of 959 mb (28.32" of Hg).