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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 7
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 77 55 89 (1954) 36 (1996) 2.28 (2018)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 74 58 87 (1894) 36 (1971) 3.1 (1973)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 75 52 88 (1986) 32 (1971) 2.08 (1983)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 79 60 88 (1999) 40 (1971) 7.75 (1983)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 77 60 88 (2020) 35 (1971) 6.41 (1983)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 74 56 85 (1985) 38 (1996) 7.26 (1983)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2003: Scattered strong to severe thunderstorms resulted in several reports of strong winds, hail and isolated tornadoes. A weak F1 tornado moved across the southern portion of Donaldsonville, LA (Ascension Parish). The tornado removed the roof of a large factory building. The thunderstorm also produced tennis ball sized hail, which broke windows at an area school.