Putnam County Storm Activity
Wind, hail, and tornado activity from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 11, 2026
Has it hailed in Putnam County, Tennessee recently? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records say yes: 13 hail reports with hail up to 1", among 20 severe weather events logged here in the last 12 months, together with 7 high-wind reports with gusts up to 64 mph. The most recent recorded storm activity was in August 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
What the radar showed
Last 30 days in Putnam County
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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.
Monday, August 10, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report
“Multiple trees and power lines down in Putnam County... including on Highway 84 at Woodcliff Road... W Jackson Street... Window Cliff Road... Oak Trace Lane... and Bay (OHX)”
- Wind Unknown Cookeville SPC verified report
Friday, August 7, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.25"
“At 327 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking strong thunderstorms along a line extending from near Carthage to 8 miles west of Baxter to Smithville. Movement was east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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...”
“At 229 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Baxter, or 8 miles south of Gainesboro, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, July 18, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 1256 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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
Friday, July 3, 2026
3 SPC verified storm reports · 3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“Measured from the Putnam EMA weather station. (OHX)”
“At 631 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a cluster of strong thunderstorms along a line extending from 12 miles west of Wartburg to 7 miles southeast of Monterey. Movement was northwest at 20 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.”
- Wind 64 mph Baxter SPC verified report
- Hail 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind Unknown 2 W Cookeville SPC verified report
- Wind Unknown 4 SSE Cookeville SPC verified report
Tuesday, April 28, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.5"
“At 137 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm over Watertown, or 14 miles southwest of Carthage, moving east at 35 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 40 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...”
“At 351 AM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles south of Smithville, moving east at 60 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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 0.5" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.25"
“At 516 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Sparta, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 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... Cookeville, Sparta, Pleasant Hill, Doyle, Hamptons Crossroads, and Bakers Crossroads.”
- Hail 0.25" Putnam County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 904 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles east of Sparta, moving east at 40 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 838 PM CDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 7 miles northwest of McMinnville, moving southeast at 50 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
Friday, November 7, 2025
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 401 PM CST, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Gainesboro, moving east at 30 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... Livingston, Gainesboro, Algood, Rickman, and Cummins Falls State Park.”
- 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, TN?
The most recent recorded event was in August 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 20 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.
Has there been hail in Putnam County recently?
Yes — 13 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 1" recorded.
How do I check whether a specific address was affected?
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