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Wind in Putnam County, Missouri
54 damaging wind events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Thunderstorm Wind, High Wind, Strong Wind.
NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.
NCEI records 54 wind events in Putnam County, Missouri, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 30 years.
June is the busiest month, with 14 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 26 events against 19 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.2% of the 21,755 wind events recorded in Missouri; its 10.4 per 100 square miles compares with 31.6 statewide.
47 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 7 reached hurricane force (74 mph).
Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.
Compared with Missouri
| Measure | Putnam County | Missouri | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 54 | 21,755 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 10.4 | 31.6 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 114.6 | 35.3 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 49 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | June | June | June |
By year
Seasonality
0Feb
0Mar
6Apr
6May
4Jun
14Jul
6Aug
7Sep
5Oct
2Nov
1Dec
3
Magnitude distribution
NWS wind thresholds
- under 58 mph
- below severe threshold
- 58–73 mph
- severe
- 74–95 mph
- hurricane-force
- 96 mph and over
- extreme
Wind speed converted from the knots NCEI records; estimated and measured gusts are combined. Events without a speed are not binned.
Recorded events
All 54 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.
| Date | Event type | Magnitude | Property damage | Crop damage | Deaths | Injuries | Geography |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 11 Jul 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2025 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Mar 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Mar 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | High Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Dec 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 79 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Mar 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Nov 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jul 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jun 2015 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Apr 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Apr 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Mar 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $200K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Sep 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 2004 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Aug 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Mar 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 66 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 85 mph | $50K | — | — | 2 | County |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Apr 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Oct 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 1977 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1973 | Thunderstorm Wind | 104 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Apr 1971 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1969 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Oct 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 May 1962 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Apr 1957 | Thunderstorm Wind | 75 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 1956 | Thunderstorm Wind | 100 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Putnam County had?
54 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of damaging wind became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.
When was the last recorded wind event in Putnam County?
11 Jul 2025 (Thunderstorm Wind, 60 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Putnam County?
The thunderstorm wind of 12 Mar 2006, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $200K.
How does Putnam County compare with Missouri for wind?
10.4 events per 100 square miles against 31.6 statewide; the county holds 54 of the state's 21,755 recorded events.
Provenance
NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 30 Sep 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.