Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

Thunderstorms are expected to bring heavy rain and potential significant flash and urban flooding to the Mid-Atlantic on Thursday, especially along the I-95 urban corridor. Dry conditions, gusty winds, and isolated dry thunderstorms will continue to bring a critical fire weather threat to the northwestern Great Basin into the interior Northwest through Thursday. Read More >

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

Rank	Warmest	Year
1	70.2	2016
2	70.1	2017
3	70.0	2015
3	70.0	2012
3	70.0	1925
6	69.9	1990
7	69.5	2006
8	69.4	2007
9	69.3	2018
9	69.3	1998

Rank	Coldest	Year
1	65.3	1983
2	65.4	1979
3	65.6	1961
4	65.9	1976
5	66.1	1968
6	66.5	1966
7	66.6	1993
7	66.6	1978
9	66.7	1997
9	66.7	1970*

Rank	Wettest	Year
1	90.54	2016
2	88.32	1989
3	88.05	1926
4	86.55	1929
5	79.05	1912
6	79.03	1973
7	77.74	1991
8	77.70	1977
9	77.63	1983
10	77.59	2015

Rank	Driest	Year
1	37.78	1924
2	38.10	2000
3	38.30	1960
4	39.69	1951
5	39.95	1899
6	41.22	1956
7	41.67	1954
8	43.21	1981
9	43.22	2003
10	44.29	1952

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences

Updated 8/04/2019 rjr

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Thunderstorms and Heavy Rainfall in the Mid-Atlantic; Fire Weather Concerns in the West

NWS LIX - Baton Rouge Area Annual Top 10 Climate Lists

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing 1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing 1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing 1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing 1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing * latest of multiple occurrences

Baton Rouge Area Annual Extremes
Period of Record: 1892 - Present

1892 reported 9.31" with 342 days missing
1910 reported 31.68" with 31 days missing
1917 reported 37.55" with 23 days missing
1938 reported 38.20" with 3 days missing
1963 reported 41.91" with 1 day missing
* latest of multiple occurrences