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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for February 18
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 67 46 85 (1922) 20 (1910) 4.12 (1988)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 64 48 76 (1956) 24 (1958) 3.57 (1988)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 65 43 81 (2000) 20 (1958) 2.54 (2012)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 69 51 84 (1911) 25 (1900) 3.27 (1988)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 67 50 81 (2020) 29 (1958) 3.79 (1988)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 65 46 84 (1956) 26 (2015) 3.61 (1988)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1974: Isolated strong to severe thunderstorms developed across southeast Louisiana. Residents of Tangipahoa Parish just south of Robert reported that a severe thunderstorm produced penny-sized hail in the area.