Putnam County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Putnam County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 754 alerts that included Putnam County, roughly 75 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (180 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 18, 2026. 8 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 | 180 | 44 | September 4, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 89 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 62 | 16 | September 23, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 8 | September 20, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 51 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 10 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 46 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 42 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 6 | November 8, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 29 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 3 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 12 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 5 | February 7, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 5 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 14 | March 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Putnam County
8 tornadoes have been recorded in Putnam County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 4 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on May 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Putnam County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Putnam County | 8.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 2, 1998 | F1 | Putnam County | 0.3 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1999 | F1 | Putnam County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 1969 | F1 | Putnam County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 26, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.3 mi | 75 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF0 | Putnam County | 0.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 2, 2024 | EF1 | Putnam County | 8.5 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F0 | Putnam County | 0.3 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 13, 1999 | F1 | Putnam County | 0.3 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Putnam County
- Population: 57,067 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054079 (how to use it)