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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for March 31
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 76 54 91 (1946) 33 (2003) 3.46 (2002)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 73 57 89 (1946) 34 (1987) 4.48 (1897)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 74 51 86 (1974) 29 (1987) 3.1 (1982)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 78 58 88 (1914) 37 (1987) 3.5 (1897)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 75 58 86 (1974) 34 (1987) 2.6 (1952)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 73 55 89 (1963) 31 (2003) 2.69 (2017)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1981: A severe thunderstorm spawned an F2 tornado that initially touched down on the northeast outskirts of McComb and then traveled east-northeast for 13.7 miles through Pike County and extreme northwest Walthall County. It lifted near the Walthall-Lawrence County line south of Jayess. In Pike county, 5 houses and 3 trailers sustained moderate roof damage.