Putnam County rain reports, West Virginia
Putnam County, West Virginia has 16 reports of rain for 2026, the heaviest storm total 3.72 inches at 2 SSW Hurricane on October 12, 2026, reported to the National Weather Service.
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County standing in West Virginia
During 2026, Putnam County places 1 among 22 counties in West Virginia by number of reports filed. Putnam County accounts for 14% of the 114 reports recorded in West Virginia for this period. West Virginia's largest figure for the 2026 period came from Mason County, at 6.00 inches. The Putnam County reports trace back to 3 storms.
| Rank among counties | 1 / 22 |
|---|---|
| Share of state reports | 14% |
| State's largest this period | 6.00 inches, Mason |
| Distinct storms | 3 |
Each figure here comes from Local Storm Reports, and the numbers cover only the stated period. A county with more spotters can rank high on reporting volume, whatever the weather did.
Rain reports in 2026
| Amount | Place | Reported by | Time |
|---|---|---|---|
| 3.36 inches | 1 NE Buffalo | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 3.36 inches | 1 NE Buffalo | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 2.97 inches | 6 W Kenna | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 2.97 inches | 6 W Kenna | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 3.72 inches | 2 SSW Hurricane | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 3.72 inches | 2 SSW Hurricane | Cocorahs | , October 12, 2026 |
| 2.52 inches | 5 WSW Eleanor | Cocorahs | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.52 inches | 5 WSW Eleanor | Cocorahs | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.43 inches | 1 NE Buffalo | Cocorahs | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.63 inches | 6 W Kenna | Cocorahs | , October 11, 2026 |
| 2.54 inches | 2 SSW Hurricane | Cocorahs | , October 11, 2026 |
| 1.07 inches | 1 E Winfield | Mesonet | , September 10, 2026 |
| 1.18 inches | Poca | Mesonet | , September 10, 2026 |
| 3.11 inches | 8 WSW Kenna | Mesonet | , September 10, 2026 |
| 1.67 inches | 1 NE Buffalo | Cocorahs | , September 10, 2026 |
| 2.20 inches | 6 W Kenna | Cocorahs | , September 10, 2026 |
An observer's name and the total they measured come with every National Weather Service Local Storm Report that lists Putnam County in the county field.
Storms behind the totals
- Rain totals for October 12, 2026 3.72 inches 2 SSW Hurricane, WV
- Rain totals for October 11, 2026 3.00 inches 6 E Point Pleasant, WV
- Rain totals for September 10, 2026 6.94 inches 4 NNW Gallipolis, OH
Days with rain reports
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