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1957 Atlantic hurricane season
The 1957 Atlantic season has 8 storms in the best-track record; 8 reached tropical-storm strength and 3 became hurricanes, 2 of them major. Its accumulated cyclone energy of 78.7 is the 84th-highest of the 175 seasons in the Atlantic record since 1851. Carrie was the strongest, peaking at 140 mph as a Category 4 hurricane. Landfall records exist for 5 of its storms, in Florida, Louisiana and Texas. The first record is dated June 8, the last October 27.
Storm by storm
More storms formed in September than in any other month of 1957: 4 of 8. Carrie both lasted longest, 20.5 days as a tropical or subtropical system, and contributed the most energy, 71% of the season's ACE. Strongest landfall of each storm: Storm 1 of 1957 reached Florida as a tropical storm on June 9; Audrey reached Louisiana as a Category 3 hurricane on June 27; Bertha reached Texas as a tropical storm on August 10; Debbie reached Florida as a tropical storm on September 8; Esther reached Louisiana as a tropical storm on September 18.
| Storm | Dates | Peak | Strength | Lowest | Landfalls |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Storm 1 of 1957 | Jun 8–10 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Florida |
| Audrey | Jun 24–28 | 125 mph | Category 3 | 946 mb | Louisiana |
| Bertha | Aug 8–11 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 998 mb | Texas |
| Carrie | Sep 2–22 | 140 mph | Category 4 | 945 mb | – |
| Debbie | Sep 7–9 | 40 mph | Tropical storm | 1003 mb | Florida |
| Esther | Sep 16–19 | 65 mph | Tropical storm | 1000 mb | Louisiana |
| Frieda | Sep 20–26 | 85 mph | Category 1 | 975 mb | – |
| Storm 8 of 1957 | Oct 23–27 | 60 mph | Tropical storm | 991 mb | – |
Against other Atlantic seasons
Accumulated cyclone energy of every season; the red bar is 1957.