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Wind in Putnam County, New York
171 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.
Putnam County, New York, has 171 wind events in the NCEI record since 1950, with at least one in 40 different years.
July is the busiest month, with 41 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 89 events against 78 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.
The county holds 0.7% of the 24,828 wind events recorded in New York; its 74.3 per 100 square miles compares with 52.7 statewide.
72 wind reports with a measured or estimated speed reached the 58 mph severe threshold, and 1 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 New York
| Measure | Putnam County | New York | US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind events since 1950 | 171 | 24,828 | 701,953 |
| Per 100 square miles | 74.3 | 52.7 | 19.9 |
| Per 10,000 residents | 17.5 | 12.5 | 21.1 |
| Deaths recorded | 0 | 110 | 2,166 |
| Busiest month | July | July | June |
By year
Seasonality
3Feb
4Mar
1Apr
3May
17Jun
38Jul
41Aug
35Sep
14Oct
5Nov
5Dec
5
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 171 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9 Aug 2024 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Jul 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $20K | — | — | 1 | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jun 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 69 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 May 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Dec 2023 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Aug 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Jul 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Dec 2022 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 21 Jul 2022 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Aug 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 81 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Aug 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $10K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2020 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Apr 2020 | High Wind | 58 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Jul 2019 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jun 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 May 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | 64 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Oct 2017 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 5 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Sep 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 49 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Jun 2017 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Feb 2017 | Strong Wind | 51 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Aug 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Jul 2016 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Sep 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Aug 2014 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Oct 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Oct 2012 | High Wind | 68 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Sep 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 2012 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Aug 2011 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Sep 2010 | Strong Wind | 46 mph | $50K | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 22 Sep 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $1K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2010 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $8K | — | — | — | County |
| 21 Aug 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $500 | — | — | — | County |
| 31 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $750 | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2009 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | $3K | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Feb 2009 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Jul 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $2K | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 70 mph | $5K | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Jul 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2007 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 72 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Aug 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Jul 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jun 2006 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Feb 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 18 Jan 2006 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jul 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Jun 2005 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Nov 2003 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Oct 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Sep 2003 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Sep 2002 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Aug 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 28 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 26 Jun 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 2002 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 1 Jul 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 2001 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 Dec 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Dec 2000 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 11 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 2 Jun 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 Dec 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 2 Nov 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Sep 1999 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 14 Aug 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 63 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Jun 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 31 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Nov 1997 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 16 Aug 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | $30K | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 7 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | 7 | County |
| 3 Jul 1997 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 6 Mar 1997 | High Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Oct 1996 | Strong Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 23 Aug 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 15 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Jul 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 58 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 21 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | — | — | — | — | — | County |
| 11 May 1996 | Thunderstorm Wind | 60 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Feb 1996 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 27 Jan 1996 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 19 Jan 1996 | High Wind | — | — | — | — | — | Forecast zone |
| 31 Aug 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 27 Jul 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 May 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 4 Apr 1995 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 25 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 8 Jul 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 29 Jun 1994 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 3 Sep 1993 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 5 Jul 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1992 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 19 Sep 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 18 Aug 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 23 Jul 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jun 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 30 May 1991 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 13 Aug 1990 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 20 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 16 Nov 1989 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 14 Jul 1988 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 12 Jul 1987 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 24 Jun 1985 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1982 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 17 May 1974 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
| 9 Aug 1968 | Thunderstorm Wind | 0 mph | — | — | — | — | County |
Questions and answers
How many wind events has Putnam County had?
171 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?
9 Aug 2024 (High Wind, 58 mph). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.
What was the most damaging wind event recorded in Putnam County?
The strong wind of 30 Sep 2010, with property damage estimated by NCEI at $50K.
How does Putnam County compare with New York for wind?
74.3 events per 100 square miles against 52.7 statewide; the county holds 171 of the state's 24,828 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 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Wind hub and the county page.