Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 22 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Indiana between 1961 and 2025. They killed 1 person and injured 15. The busiest month is May, with 7 tornadoes. The strongest was an F3 on 22 November 1992. The most recent was on 16 May 2025.
- 22tornadoes
- 1death
- 15injuries
- 458per 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 | 6 | 27% |
| F1 / EF1 | 10 | 45% |
| F2 / EF2 | 5 | 23% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 5% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 0 | 0% |
Putnam County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1960s | 3 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 3 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 4 |
| 2020s | 1 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 0 |
| May | 7 |
| Jun | 3 |
| Jul | 4 |
| Aug | 3 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 2 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Putnam County
- Deadliest: Indiana tornado2 June 1990, F2, 1 death, 6 injuries, 3.5 miles long
- Strongest: Indiana tornado22 November 1992, F3, 1 injury, 12 miles long
- Longest path: Indiana tornado27 May 1973, F2, 77.9 miles long
- Most recent: Indiana tornado16 May 2025, 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.