Putnam County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Putnam County, Indiana has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 1 tornado report among 80 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 24 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 55 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in September 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Putnam County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Putnam County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Putnam County
Recent storms — full detail available in the app
Storm activity from the last 30 days is summarized at the county level on this page. Exact locations, radar snapshots, and official warning boundaries for recent events are available with a free account.
See the specifics — free →Storm log — the official record, day by day
Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, August 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 208 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from Brazil to 11 miles south of Terre Haute to near Hutsonville. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rain, and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible.”
“At 128 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northeast of Greencastle to 8 miles north of Brazil. Movement was east at 55 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph, frequent lightning, very heavy rainfall, and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects.”
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, August 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 856 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greencastle, or 25 miles south of Crawfordsville, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 536 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles southwest of Danville, or 26 miles west of Indianapolis, moving southeast at 40 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 30 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Cloverdale SPC verified report
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 742 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Monroeville, or 10 miles north of Decatur, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“Several large tree limbs downed. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Hail 0.88" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Belle Union SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 535 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms over Bluffton, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, July 9, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 235 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Brazil, or 12 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 30 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Brazil, Seelyville, Knightsville, Rosedale, Harmony, Staunton, Carbon, Fontanet, Bridgeton, Reelsville, and Lena.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 644 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 6 miles southwest of Lebanon to near Greencastle. Movement was east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 548 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 11 miles northeast of Rockville, or 14 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, June 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 70 mph
- Wind 70 mph 1 W Greencastle SPC verified report
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 11 PM EDT /10 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 2 NWS warnings — hail up to 1", wind gusts up to 60 mph
“At 656 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Crawfordsville, moving east at 40 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 830 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Greencastle, or 26 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 25 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 60 mph 1 NE Roachdale SPC verified report
- Hail 1" 5 W Roachdale SPC verified report
- Hail 0.75" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 1 NE Putnamville SPC verified report
Monday, June 15, 2026
2 SPC verified storm reports — 1 tornado report
“An EF-1 tornado with path length of 9.37 miles began at this location. The path width was 100 yards with a peak wind speed of 105 mph. The tornado moved mostly over rur (IND)”
“Possible tornado. Several reports of tree and structural damage along County Road 600S near Belle Union. (IND)”
- Tornado Tornado 3 E Putnamville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Belle Union SPC verified report
Thursday, June 11, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1119 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Paris to near Hidalgo. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 1047 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Georgetown to near Vermilion. Movement was east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 67 mph
- Wind 67 mph 2 ENE Cecil Harden Lake SPC verified report
Tuesday, June 9, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 814 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles northeast of Crawfordsville to 7 miles northeast of Brazil. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 742 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Rockville, or 23 miles north of Terre Haute, moving northeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 19, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 331 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles northwest of Greencastle, or 20 miles south of Crawfordsville, moving northeast at 30 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 18, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 129 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 9 miles northeast of Rockville to near Brazil. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“Large tree downed by thunderstorm wind gusts. Delayed report. Time estimated from radar. (IND)”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 3 N Cagles Mill Lake SPC verified report
Saturday, May 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 141 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 10 miles northwest of Greencastle to near Edgar County Airport. Movement was southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Winds in excess of 40 mph and pea size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 150 AM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rockville, or 21 miles northeast of Terre Haute, moving east at 50 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75", wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...South winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts up to 45 to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 2 AM EDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“At 203 PM EDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Williamsport to near Veedersburg to near Rockville. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty south winds could briefly gust as high as 50 mph for a short time during the early morning hours through around 6 AM EDT. A band of showers moving across northwest Indiana and southwest Lower Michigan will likely aid in producing some stronger wind gusts to 50 mph. If travelling, be prepared for brief periods of these stronger wind gusts, particularly for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 2, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 30 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...All of Central Indiana WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 7 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“Tree downed by t-storm winds. Time estimated by radar. (IND)”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown North Salem 3 WSW SPC verified report
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...South winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...From 11 AM to 7 PM EDT Thursday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 21, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Late report of tree downed by t-storm winds on County Road 850 East. Time estd from radar. (IND)”
- Wind Unknown 3 N Belle Union SPC verified report
Sunday, March 15, 2026
7 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“Showers and embedded thunderstorms early this morning may produce local wind gusts of 50 to 60 mph. Otherwise, the gusty winds that prompted the wind advisory have subsided. After daybreak Monday, wind gusts of 35 to 40 mph are expected through late afternoon.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, south winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, southwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of southwest and west central Indiana. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 8 PM EDT this evening. For the Wind Advisory, from 8 PM this evening to 8 AM EDT Monday.”
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds will blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Portions of central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 8 PM EDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 12, 2026
6 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible, mainly due to falling branches or trees.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 5 AM EDT /4 AM CDT/ to 8 PM EDT /7 PM CDT/ Friday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds can blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, March 11, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, south central, southeast, southwest, and west central Indiana. WHEN...Until 5 PM EDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown Cloverdale SPC verified report
Tuesday, March 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.75"
“At 554 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Rockville, or 20 miles southwest of Crawfordsville, moving east at 55 mph. Hazard: Penny size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, January 8, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1022 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles northeast of Greencastle to 6 miles north of Bloomfield. Movement was northeast at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
“At 959 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking gusty showers along a line extending from Oxford to 6 miles northwest of Brazil. Movement was northeast at 80 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, December 29, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 20 to 25 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...Until 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, December 27, 2025
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts of 45 to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of northern Indiana, southwest Michigan, and northwest Ohio. WHEN...From 1 AM EST /midnight CST/ to 7 PM EST /6 PM CST/ Monday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, November 18, 2025
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 313 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles northwest of Spencer, or 26 miles east of Terre Haute, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Nickel size hail. Impact: Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 430 PM EST, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Danville to 10 miles southeast of Greencastle. Movement was east at 45 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor hail damage to vegetation is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Putnam County, IN?
The most recent recorded event was in September 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 80 severe weather events in Putnam County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Putnam County recently?
Yes — 24 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Putnam County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.