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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 12
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 78 56 96 (1908) 37 (1989) 4.54 (1980)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 75 60 87 (1999) 38 (1918) 4.22 (1912)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 76 53 86 (2001) 33 (1989) 3.4 (1955)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 80 61 88 (1965) 41 (1918) 5.27 (1980)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 78 61 86 (2020) 40 (1989) 5.27 (1980)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 75 57 88 (1965) 44 (2007) 2.59 (2005)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1969: A tornado touched down in St. John the Baptist Parish between LaPlace and Reserve. The F3 tornado path was 11 miles long and moved through the Galvez community heavily damaging the Galvez School gym and several classrooms.