Putnam County tornado history

10 tornadoes touched Putnam County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 — about 0.1 a year. The strongest was rated F4 (Apr 21, 1973).

10tornadoes since 1950

F4strongest rating

0killed · 1 injured

29.6 milongest path · 1960

(E)F0(E)F1(E)F2(E)F3(E)F4(E)F5· dots = start point only

By rating

(E)F04

(E)F14

(E)F21

(E)F30

(E)F41

(E)F50

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Peak month: May.

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Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
Apr 21, 1973	F4	14.6 mi	440 yd	1
Apr 16, 1960	F2	29.6 mi	100 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 17, 1958	F1	2.7 mi	50 yd	0
Jan 24, 1967	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
May 1, 1973	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 30, 2003	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0
May 31, 2016	EF0	—	20 yd	0

Date	Rating	Path	Width	Injured
May 31, 2016	EF0	—	20 yd	0
Jun 12, 2008	EF0	0.2 mi	25 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F1	7 mi	100 yd	0
May 10, 2003	F0	0.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 30, 2003	F0	2 mi	50 yd	0
May 1, 1973	F1	1 mi	20 yd	0
Apr 21, 1973	F4	14.6 mi	440 yd	1
Jan 24, 1967	F1	2.5 mi	50 yd	0
Apr 16, 1960	F2	29.6 mi	100 yd	0
Nov 17, 1958	F1	2.7 mi	50 yd	0

How many tornadoes has Putnam County, Missouri had?

10 tornadoes touched Putnam County, Missouri between 1950 and 2025 in the NOAA Storm Prediction Center database — about 0.1 per year.

What was the strongest tornado in Putnam County?

The strongest rating recorded was F4 on Apr 21, 1973, with a 14.6-mile path.

When is tornado season in Putnam County?

Most of its tornadoes happened in May (4 of 10). Tornadoes can occur in any month, so keep alerts on year-round.

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