Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 882 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (186 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 28, 2026. 20 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 | 186 | 11 | September 22, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 132 | 3 | July 6, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 97 | 13 | November 5, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 62 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 53 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 51 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 50 | 6 | October 10, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 49 | 0 | November 1, 2023 |
| Tornado Watch | 42 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 39 | 5 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 25 | 2 | June 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 20 | 0 | March 21, 2023 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 6 | September 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 2 | 0 | November 7, 2017 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
20 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, killing 30 people and injuring 147. That ranks 36 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on February 6, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 3, 2020 | EF4 | Putnam County | 8.4 mi | 900 yd | 19 | 87 |
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | White County | 28.4 mi | 700 yd | 10 | 51 |
| February 21, 1993 | F3 | Putnam County | 10 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 6 |
| March 19, 2003 | F1 | Putnam County | 12.2 mi | 440 yd | 1 | 1 |
| January 24, 1997 | F1 | Putnam County | 13 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| February 6, 2025 | EF1 | Putnam County | 7.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Putnam County | 12.8 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2020 | EF0 | Putnam County | 2.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2020 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.2 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 3, 2020 | EF4 | Putnam County | 8.4 mi | 900 yd | 19 | 87 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 84,894 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047141 (how to use it)