Tornadoes in Putnam County
The Storm Prediction Center records 26 tornadoes whose paths touched Putnam County, Tennessee between 1955 and 2025. They killed 30 people and injured 173. The busiest month is March, with 9 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF4 on 3 March 2020. The most recent was on 6 February 2025.
- 26tornadoes
- 30deaths
- 173injuries
- 648per 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 | 19% |
| F1 / EF1 | 14 | 54% |
| F2 / EF2 | 4 | 15% |
| F3 / EF3 | 1 | 4% |
| F4 / EF4 | 2 | 8% |
| 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 |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 2 |
| 1970s | 3 |
| 1980s | 1 |
| 1990s | 5 |
| 2000s | 3 |
| 2010s | 6 |
| 2020s | 6 |
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 3 |
| Feb | 2 |
| Mar | 9 |
| Apr | 3 |
| May | 5 |
| Jun | 0 |
| Jul | 2 |
| Aug | 1 |
| Sep | 0 |
| Oct | 0 |
| Nov | 1 |
| Dec | 0 |
Records for Putnam County
- Deadliest and Strongest: Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF4, 19 deaths, 87 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Longest path: Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
- Most recent: Tennessee tornado6 February 2025, EF1, 1 injury, 7.6 miles long
Notable tornadoes in Putnam County
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 March 2020, EF4, 19 deaths, 87 injuries, 8.4 miles long
- Cookeville, Tennessee tornado3 April 1974, F4, 10 deaths, 51 injuries, 28.4 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.