The earliest a major hurricane (category 3 or greater) made landfall was on June 27, 1957, when Hurricane Audrey hit. Audrey made landfall between Sabine Pass and Johnsons Bayou, Louisiana.

and Hurricane Audrey ( 1957) because they were much deadlier than the typical storm. They found that for highly damaging storms, the more feminine the storm's name is, the more people it killed.

Small businesses in Lowndes County are recovering after Hurricane Helene. Audrey Rogers, owner of Pinstripes and Polkadots, is using pop-up shops while her store undergoes repairs. Nearly 2,000 ...