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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for June 8
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 90 71 98 (1972) 60 (2000) 1.59 (2001)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 87 73 97 (1960) 61 (1930) 4.8 (1959)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 89 68 101 (1963) 50 (1977) 3.6 (1975)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 92 74 99 (1911) 64 (2000) 3.4 (1959)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 89 74 96 (1980) 61 (1970) 2.91 (1959)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 88 71 97 (1982) 58 (2000) 2.7 (2020)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1989: A cluster of severe thunderstorms produced strong tornadoes. One particularly intense thunderstorm spawned 3 F2 tornadoes as it moved from west of Grosse Tete across northern Baton Rouge and into St. Helena Parish. The first tornado touched down just west of Grosse Tete, moved through the small town, and destroyed or severely damaged a total of 32 structures, killed 2 people and injured another 30.