Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 13 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Illinois between 1965 and 2024. They killed 8 people and injured 13. The busiest month is April, with 3 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 20 April 2004. The most recent was on 8 February 2024.
- 13tornadoes
- 8deaths
- 13injuries
- 812per 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 | 5 | 38% |
| F1 / EF1 | 1 | 8% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 31% |
| F3 / EF3 | 2 | 15% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 8% |
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 |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 1 |
| 2000s | 1 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 2 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 1 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 0 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 1 |
| Oct | 1 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Putnam County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Mark, Illinois tornado20 April 2004, F3, 8 deaths, 12 injuries, 15.8 miles long
- Longest path: Illinois tornado17 July 1972, F3, 81.5 miles long
- Most recent: Illinois tornado8 February 2024, EF1, 10 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Putnam County
- Mark, Illinois tornado20 April 2004, F3, 8 deaths, 12 injuries, 15.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.