Putnam County, Florida tornadoes

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46confirmed tornadoes since NOAA records began in 1950 (the first here in 1957). Most recent: July 20, 2024, EF0. 2026 so far: 0 preliminary reports preliminary

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Every tornado path in the county

Tornado paths, 1950 to 2025
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The record

At a glance

Total461950 to 2025
Per year0.6average since 1950
Peak monthJune11 of 46
StrongestF2Dec 5, 1977
Deaths2whole paths, see note
Injuries21whole paths, see note

Deaths and injuries are NOAA's totals for each tornado's whole path, which can extend beyond Putnam County.

Seasons

When tornadoes hit here

By month

110 Jan: 1Feb: 3Mar: 3Apr: 4May: 5Jun: 11Jul: 5Aug: 4Sep: 5Oct: 3Nov: 0Dec: 2JanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDec

June is the peak month, with 11 of 46 tornadoes.

By time of day

90 12 AM: 0: 0: 03 AM: 0: 0: 16 AM: 0: 1: 59 AM: 0: 1: 212 PM: 2: 3: 93 PM: 5: 3: 86 PM: 3: 2: 09 PM: 0: 1: 012 AM3 AM6 AM9 AM12 PM3 PM6 PM9 PM

Most often around 2:00 PM. Times as recorded by NOAA, mostly Central Standard Time.

By year, 1950 to 2025

40 1950: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 01960: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 2: 1: 0: 01970: 0: 0: 0: 1: 0: 1: 2: 3: 4: 11980: 3: 0: 1: 1: 0: 0: 0: 2: 0: 11990: 1: 1: 0: 0: 2: 1: 3: 0: 1: 12000: 0: 2: 0: 0: 3: 1: 1: 0: 1: 02010: 1: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 0: 02020: 0: 0: 1: 0: 2: 019501960197019801990200020102020

The line is the five-year average. Tornadoes before about 1953 were under-reported, and better radar since the 1990s finds more weak ones.

By rating

EF0
33
EF1
9
EF2
4

Ratings before February 2007 use the original F scale; the numbers line up with today's EF scale. Unknown means NOAA could not assign a rating.

The record

Notable tornadoes

Deadliest

F2, December 5, 1977

1 deaths, 10 injuries Strongest

F2, December 5, 1977

9.4 mile path Longest path

39 miles, F2

April 4, 1973, whole path Widest

350 yards, F2

April 24, 1995
Every tornado

All 46 tornadoes, newest first

DateRatingPath lengthWidthDeathsInjuries
Jul 20, 2024EF00.42 mi5 yd00
Jul 20, 2024EF01.49 mi5 yd00
Mar 12, 2022EF15.29 mi70 yd00
Jun 20, 2010EF03.43 mi10 yd00
Aug 23, 2008EF03.74 mi100 yd00
Jul 26, 2006F10.5 mi75 yd00
Jun 21, 2005F01 min/a00
Sep 7, 2004F00.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F010 mi75 yd00
Sep 5, 2004F00.5 mi75 yd00
Sep 14, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 29, 2001F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jan 2, 1999F05 mi10 yd00
Feb 22, 1998F00.2 mi30 yd00
Oct 7, 1996F08 mi45 yd00
Jun 14, 1996F00.1 mi10 yd00
Feb 2, 1996F06.5 mi10 yd10
Apr 24, 1995F210 mi350 yd05
Jul 2, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Jun 9, 1994F00.1 mi10 yd00
Mar 3, 1991F11 mi40 yd00
Aug 6, 1990F00.2 mi10 yd00
Jun 15, 1989F00.2 mi10 yd00
Dec 15, 1987F01 mi30 yd00
Aug 11, 1987F00.5 mi30 yd00
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Source: NOAA Storm Prediction Center severe weather database, 1950 to 2025, and SPC preliminary reports for 2026. Page built October 13, 2026.