Putnam County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Nov 1, 2026
Putnam County, Missouri has recorded tornado activity: official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records list 3 tornado reports among 32 severe weather events here in the last 12 months, alongside 4 hail reports with hail up to 1" and 25 high-wind reports with gusts up to 69 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was on Aug 16, 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.
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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.
Sunday, August 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 927 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Unionville to 9 miles east of Browning. Movement was east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 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
Wednesday, August 5, 2026
5 SPC verified storm reports — wind gusts up to 69 mph
“Mesonet site measured a 69 mph wind gust in Unionville. (EAX)”
“Social media report of a large tree uprooted in Martinstown. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Wind 69 mph 1 S Unionville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 W Worthington SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown Unionville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 6 E Lucerne SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 3 NW Powersville SPC verified report
Tuesday, July 21, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 1216 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Unionville to 13 miles east of Mercer to 13 miles east of Princeton. Movement was southeast 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
Monday, July 20, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“At 1152 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 8 miles southeast of Corydon to near Mercer to 6 miles northeast of Cainsville. Movement was southeast 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...”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 17, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 930 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Lancaster, moving east at 65 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... Lancaster, Downing, Glenwood, and Livonia.”
- Hail 0.88" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 15 to 25 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. 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 up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 7 AM to 3 PM CDT Wednesday. 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
Wednesday, June 10, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports — 3 tornado reports
“The thunderstorm that developed the Lucerne - Terra Haute EF2 tornado southwest of Unionville continued northeast across Putnam County. Minor... sporadic tree damage wa (EAX)”
“Public called in report of a tornado on the ground near Lucerne... ground truth confirmed via live stream. (EAX)”
- Tornado Tornado 7 NW Livonia SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 7 E Lucerne SPC verified report
- Tornado Tornado 3 SSE Lucerne SPC verified report
Saturday, June 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 156 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Albia to near Centerville to 8 miles southeast of Corydon. Movement was southeast at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 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.”
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, April 27, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“Gusty winds are expected late this morning into the early afternoon as an area of rain and embedded thunderstorms continues to shift eastward through portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois. Winds will increase on the western edge of the shield of precipitation with gusts between 40 to 50 mph possible out of an east to southeasterly direction.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 15, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report — hail up to 1"
“Social media report. Time estimated from radar. (EAX)”
- Hail 1" 1 W Unionville SPC verified report
Monday, March 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT early this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT early this morning. For the Wind Advisory, until 7 AM CDT this morning.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 AM CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 25 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, until 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to 7 AM CDT 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
Saturday, March 14, 2026
5 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT Monday.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. For the Wind Advisory, northwest winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 45 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of north central, northeast, and northwest Missouri. WHEN...For the High Wind Warning, from 1 PM Sunday to 4 AM CDT Monday. For the Wind Advisory, from 4 AM to noon CDT 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
Thursday, March 12, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. The winds will switch to the west-northwest after Midnight, when there could be even higher gusts. WHERE...Portions of north central, northwest, and west central Illinois, east central and southeast Iowa, and northeast Missouri. WHEN...From 10 PM this evening to 3 PM CDT Friday.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of east central Kansas and central, north central, northeast, and west central Missouri. WHEN...From 3 PM this afternoon to 4 AM CDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs could be blown down and a few power outages may result.”
- Wind 55 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Continue... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa, northwest Illinois, and northeast Missouri. TIMING...Until 8 PM CST this evening. WINDS...West-southwest winds 25 to 30 mph, with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will quickly spread out of control. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
“...Critical Fire Weather Conditions Today... AFFECTED AREA...Portions of eastern Iowa and northwest Illinois TIMING...From Wednesday morning through Wednesday evening. WINDS...Southwest 20 to 30 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. RELATIVE HUMIDITY...As low as 15 percent. IMPACTS...Any fire that develops will catch and spread quickly. Fire behavior is expected to be extreme.”
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Putnam County, MO?
The most recent recorded event was on Aug 16, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 32 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 — 4 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?
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