Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 11 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Missouri between 1958 and 2016. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is May, with 4 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 2 June 1980. The most recent was on 31 May 2016.
- 11tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 1injury
- 213per 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 | 4 | 36% |
| F1 / EF1 | 4 | 36% |
| F2 / EF2 | 1 | 9% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 18% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Putnam County tornadoes over time
The 2010s only run to 2016, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 2 |
| 1970s | 2 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 2000s | 4 |
| 2010s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 1 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 0 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 2 |
| Jul | 0 |
| Aug | 0 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Putnam County
- Strongest and Longest path: Lamoni, Iowa tornado2 June 1980, F4, 31.2 miles long
- Most recent: Missouri tornado31 May 2016, EF0, 0 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Putnam County
- Lamoni, Iowa tornado2 June 1980, F4, 31.2 miles long
- Princeton, Missouri tornado21 April 1973, F4, 1 injury, 14.6 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.