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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for January 19
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 62 41 82 (1895) 15 (1940) 4.9 (2017)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 60 43 79 (1950) 18 (1940) 1.65 (1897)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 60 38 80 (1982) 8 (1977) 2.32 (1974)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 64 46 80 (1990) 20 (1940) 2.23 (1963)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 62 46 80 (1982) 19 (1977) 2.79 (1963)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 60 41 76 (2020) 22 (1996) 2.96 (1963)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 2001: Severe thunderstorms struck Ponchatoula, LA where a house and automobile were destroyed when a large tree fell, causing $70K in damage. In nearby Madisonville, a large oak tree was blown onto a house damaging the kitchen and living room.