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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for February 26
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 69 48 84 (1996) 23 (1914) 2.34 (1984)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 65 50 78 (1944) 28 (1974) 2.47 (1924)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 67 44 83 (2021) 19 (1974) 1.89 (1998)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 71 53 83 (1977) 26 (1914) 2.05 (1966)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 69 52 85 (1972) 29 (1965) 2.35 (1966)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 67 48 82 (1972) 30 (2010) 3.25 (1971)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1958: Isolated severe t'storms produced several long-track tornadoes across south Mississippi and Alabama. One F2 tornado touched down near Biloxi, MS (Harrison County) and moved NE along a 28.4 mile path into NE Jackson County - dissipating near Hurley, MS, injuring 1 person. A second F2 tornado touched down about 5 miles west of Poplarville, moved along a 17.4 mile path to near Lumberton, causing 4 injuries.