Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, IN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 761 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 76 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (170 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 22 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 | 170 | 50 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 69 | 16 | August 14, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 61 | 6 | April 2, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 53 | 7 | August 13, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 1 | March 2, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 16 | November 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 47 | 21 | September 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 36 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 30 | 10 | September 18, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 29 | 6 | June 21, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 28 | 4 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 26 | 5 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 21 | 7 | February 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 2 | April 20, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 2 | August 20, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 10 | 3 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 10 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 8 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 7 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 4 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 3 | January 28, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 3 | 0 | August 27, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 15. That ranks 42 of 92 counties in Indiana. The most recent was on May 16, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 22, 1992 | F3 | Putnam County | 12 mi | 867 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 2, 1990 | F2 | Putnam County | 3.5 mi | 50 yd | 1 | 6 |
| May 27, 1973 | F2 | Sullivan County | 77.9 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 20, 1976 | F2 | Putnam County | 24.9 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 1969 | F2 | Putnam County | 16.5 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 7 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 16, 2025 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF1 | Putnam County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 13, 2015 | EF1 | Putnam County | 0.6 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 7, 2014 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 21, 2013 | EF0 | Putnam County | 1.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 37,804 (2024 estimate)
- State: Indiana
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 018133 (how to use it)