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Daily Climate Graphic

Climate Data for April 13
  Normal High* Normal Low* Record High Record Low Record Precipitation
Baton Rouge (since 1892) 79 56 88 (2001) 31 (1940) 4.53 (1969)
Biloxi, MS (since 1893) 75 60 86 (1910) 34 (1940) 7.73 (1980)
McComb, MS (since 1948) 76 53 87 (2001) 38 (1961) 2.61 (1980)
New Orleans - City (since 1893) 80 61 90 (1965) 35 (1940) 3.28 (1980)
New Orleans Intl Airport - MSY (since 1871) 78 61 87 (2001) 44 (1961) 3.71 (2021)
Slidell, LA (since 1956) 76 57 88 (1966) 42 (2004) 6.38 (1980)
*30 Year Climate Normals from 1991 to 2020
On this day in 1980: A few tornadoes occurred. One F3 tornado touched down in Gulfport and move northeast along a 15.9 mile path, destroying 35 houses, 5 mobile homes, 70 apartment units, 36 businesses and several cars and boats.