Table 1.--The 1940 vs. the 1951 Cold Waves in South Louisiana 
(Comparison of number of days with freezing temperatures, Lafayette Airport records) 
January Feb 
1h 15 16 17 18 19 2 21 22 23 2 25 26 27 28 29 3 31 1 2 3 h 6S 
19,0 Max. 69 50 56 56 63 31 32 43 Wl 3h 36 3h 32 Wh Wh ft 6 56 65 
Mine 36 30 2h 27 29 1h 17 19 28 2 20 2h 18 16 20 2 31 25 ~ 
1951 Max. : Lo 33 3 2 ho & 
Min. 29 28 19 14 13 26 
The 1951 freeze in Louisiana was as severe as that of 190 while it lasted, but fortunately was 
of much shorter duration. 

