Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, FL right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,206 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 121 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (232 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 28, 2025. 46 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Putnam County alert history
Alert events that included Putnam County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 232 | 43 | September 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 207 | 29 | October 7, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 155 | 12 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 65 | 0 | October 10, 2024 |
| Coastal Flood Advisory | 60 | 6 | October 29, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 58 | 13 | February 25, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 55 | 22 | August 21, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 45 | 6 | March 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 44 | 9 | February 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 3 | May 2, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | August 28, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 2 | October 8, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 20 | 8 | February 24, 2026 |
| Coastal Flood Warning | 18 | 3 | October 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 15 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 13 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 13 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 11 | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 10 | 2 | October 5, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 10 | 2 | August 18, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 7 | 0 | September 24, 2024 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 5 | 3 | May 7, 2026 |
| Hurricane Watch | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Hurricane Warning | 3 | 0 | October 7, 2024 |
| Storm Surge Warning | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 1 | 0 | January 22, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
46 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 21. That ranks 30 of 67 counties in Florida. The most recent was on July 20, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 5, 1977 | F2 | Putnam County | 9.4 mi | 40 yd | 1 | 10 |
| April 4, 1973 | F2 | Alachua County | 39 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 4 |
| May 22, 1967 | F2 | Putnam County | 17.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 24, 1995 | F2 | Putnam County | 10 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 5 |
| October 4, 1966 | F1 | Putnam County | 7.6 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.4 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 20, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 1.5 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 12, 2022 | EF1 | Putnam County | 5.3 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 20, 2010 | EF0 | Putnam County | 3.4 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 23, 2008 | EF0 | Putnam County | 3.7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 77,301 (2024 estimate)
- State: Florida
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 012107 (how to use it)