Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, OH right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 610 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 61 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (95 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 31, 2026. 29 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 | 95 | 20 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 79 | 2 | August 16, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 9 | October 24, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 56 | 5 | June 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 49 | 0 | December 2, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 48 | 17 | September 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 30 | 3 | September 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 30 | 5 | October 19, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 29 | 6 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 23 | 3 | August 11, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 16 | 2 | October 18, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 13 | 7 | February 7, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 3 | June 12, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 1 | March 31, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 7 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 7 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 6 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 3 | 0 | June 6, 2022 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | October 14, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | November 15, 2018 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 29, 2019 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 12, 2023 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
29 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 19. That ranks 12 of 88 counties in Ohio. The most recent was on April 2, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| November 10, 2002 | F4 | Van Wert County | 52.8 mi | 880 yd | 4 | 17 |
| June 2, 1971 | F3 | Putnam County | 39.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 24, 2001 | F3 | Van Wert County | 32 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Putnam County | 11.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 17, 2013 | EF2 | Putnam County | 11.1 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2025 | EF2 | Paulding County | 4.7 mi | 375 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 2, 2025 | EF1 | Van Wert County | 15.3 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 2024 | ? | Putnam County | 0.1 mi | 5 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 5, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 24, 2016 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.6 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 34,206 (2024 estimate)
- State: Ohio
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 039137 (how to use it)