Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, MO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 732 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 73 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (139 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 11, 2026. 10 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 | 139 | 40 | September 20, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 82 | 9 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | April 7, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 6 | September 20, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 54 | 4 | June 17, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 33 | 6 | August 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 32 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 31 | 11 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 31 | 8 | September 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 28 | 3 | November 7, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 27 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 18 | 4 | March 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 17 | 2 | May 2, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 17 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 0 | November 29, 2025 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 4 | June 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 10 | 5 | September 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 9 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 5 | June 11, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 7 | 2 | March 28, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 3 | September 3, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 2 | July 25, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | February 6, 2019 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | November 25, 2018 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 0 | 1 | January 16, 2026 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
10 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 108 of 115 counties in Missouri. The most recent was on May 31, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 21, 1973 | F4 | Mercer County | 14.6 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
| April 16, 1960 | F2 | Mercer County | 29.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F1 | Putnam County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 1958 | F1 | Putnam County | 2.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 24, 1967 | F1 | Putnam County | 2.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 31, 2016 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2008 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F0 | Putnam County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 10, 2003 | F1 | Putnam County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 30, 2003 | F0 | Putnam County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 4,539 (2024 estimate)
- State: Missouri
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 029171 (how to use it)