Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 50 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Florida between 1957 and 2024. They killed 2 people and injured 25. The busiest month is June, with 11 tornadoes. The strongest was an F2 on 5 December 1977. The most recent was on 20 July 2024.
- 50tornadoes
- 2deaths
- 25injuries
- 686per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Putnam County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 35 | 70% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 20% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 10% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Putnam County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2024, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 13 |
| 1980s | 9 |
| 1990s | 11 |
| 2000s | 9 |
| 2010s | 1 |
| 2020s | 3 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 2 |
| Feb | 3 |
| Mar | 3 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 6 |
| Jun | 11 |
| Jul | 5 |
| Aug | 5 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 2 |
Records for Putnam County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Florida tornado5 December 1977, F2, 1 death, 10 injuries, 9.4 miles long
- Longest path: Florida tornado4 April 1973, F2, 4 injuries, 39 miles long
- Most recent: Florida tornado20 July 2024, EF0, 0.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.