Tornado History

Putnam Tornado History

This county-level tornado history page focuses on Putnam, West Virginia. The records below identify 7 tornadoes from 1978 through 2024, including a highest listed rating of F1 (Moderate damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $154K, with 0 deaths and 1 injuries recorded across the listed events.

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7recorded tornadoes
F1 (Moderate damage)highest rating
$154Kminimum property damage
May 26, 2024latest tornado
8.5 milongest listed path
200 ydwidest listed path

Historical Track Sketch

F1 October 13, 19991999F1 June 2, 19981998EF1 April 2, 20242024F0 December 8, 19781978EF0 April 2, 20242024EF0 May 26, 20242024F0 August 9, 20002000© OpenStreetMap contributors

Rating Breakdown

  • F1 (Moderate damage)2
  • EF1 (Moderate damage)1
  • F0 (Light damage)2
  • EF0 (Light damage)2

Most Active Years

  • 20243
  • 19781
  • 19981
  • 19991
  • 20001

Notable Tornado Records

The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.

DateRatingAreaLengthWidthDeathsInjuriesMin. property damage
October 13, 1999F1Putnam, West Virginia0.3 mi200 yd00$80K
June 2, 1998F1Putnam, West Virginia0.3 mi40 yd00$20K
April 2, 2024EF1Putnam, West Virginia8.5 mi200 yd00$8K
December 8, 1978F0Putnam, West Virginia0 mi33 yd01$25K
April 2, 2024EF0Putnam, West Virginia0.55 mi100 yd00$10K
May 26, 2024EF0Putnam, West Virginia0.29 mi75 yd00$10K
August 9, 2000F0Putnam, West Virginia0.3 mi50 yd00$1K

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Source And Limits

Data source: NOAA/NCEI. TornadoTrace summarizes historical records for screening and research. Coordinates, damage estimates, narratives, and event details can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. Do not use this page as legal, insurance, engineering, real estate, emergency management, or safety advice.