Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 30 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Ohio between 1954 and 2025. They killed 4 people and injured 19. The busiest month is June, with 8 tornadoes. The strongest was an F4 on 10 November 2002. The most recent was on 2 April 2025.
- 30tornadoes
- 4deaths
- 19injuries
- 622per 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 | 9 | 30% |
| F1 / EF1 | 12 | 40% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 13% |
| F3 / EF3 | 3 | 10% |
| F4 / EF4 | 1 | 3% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 1 | 3% |
Putnam County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 7 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 4 |
| 2000s | 6 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 4 |
| May | 4 |
| Jun | 8 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 2 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 2 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Putnam County
- Deadliest and Strongest and Longest path: Wren, Ohio tornado10 November 2002, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 52.8 miles long
- Most recent: Ohio tornado2 April 2025, EF2, 2 injuries, 4.7 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Putnam County
- Wren, Ohio tornado10 November 2002, F4, 4 deaths, 17 injuries, 52.8 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.