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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for February 4
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 64 43 85 (1957) 15 (1996) 2.82 (1986)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 61 45 78 (1957) 15 (1996) 2.75 (2010)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 62 40 82 (1957) 11 (1996) 2.66 (2010)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 66 48 85 (1957) 22 (1996) 2.9 (1992)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 64 48 81 (1957) 19 (1970) 3.0 (1992)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 62 43 80 (1975) 17 (1996) 2.06 (1986)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2004: Severe thunderstorms produced quarter to golf ball sized hail at various locations around New Orleans. Large hail was also reported in Terrytown and in Slidell. In Baton Rouge, a severe thunderstorm produced damaging winds that downed power lines near downtown.