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Areas of Severe Thunderstorms and Excessive Rainfall Today

Scattered severe thunderstorms capable of damaging wind gusts are expected across the Mid-Atlantic vicinity this afternoon and evening. Additional strong to severe storms are expected across the upper Ohio Valley and Lower Great Lakes area. Excessive rainfall from heavy thunderstorms may produce areas of flash flooding from southern New Mexico into the western and northern Gulf Coast into Tuesday. Read More >

 

WFO LIX Thunder Days Climatology

New Orleans Thunder Days monthly chart

New Orleans Area, LA Annual Statistics

Average # of days

66.2

Maximum

95

Year

1942

Minimum

55

Year

1981

Baton Rouge Thunder Days monthly bar chart

Baton Rouge, LA Annual Statistics

Average # of days

74.3

Maximum

90

Year

1997

Minimum

45

Year

2011

Gulfport Thunder Days monthly bar chart

Gulfport, MS Annual Statistics

Average # of days

59.7

Maximum

79

Year

2001

Minimum

46

Year

1999

McComb Thunder Days monthly bar chart

McComb, MS Annual Statistics

Average # of days

75.9

Maximum

89

Year

2007*

Minimum

37

Year

2011

* Last of several Occurrences

Abita Springs Thunder Days monthly bar chart

Abita Springs, LA Annual Statistics

Average # of days

82.6

Maximum

103

Year

2002

Minimum

52

Year

2010