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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for March 2
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 70 49 93 (1909) 22 (1980) 2.76 (1930)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 66 51 81 (1917) 22 (1980) 1.68 (2002)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 68 45 84 (2004) 20 (1980) 2.72 (1971)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 72 54 84 (1953) 28 (1980) 2.08 (1943)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 70 53 83 (2012) 25 (1980) 1.81 (1991)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 67 49 83 (2018) 30 (2009) 2.26 (1964)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1972: An F2 tornado touched down in Hancock County Mississippi near the intersection of Hwy 90 and Hwy 607. When the tornado touched down, it damaged a motel under construction, destroyed a brick home and injured one of its occupants.