Winter Weather in Putnam, Tennessee

Winter Weather January 15, 2026 · Putnam, Tennessee

Injuries

$250K

Damage as recorded

What the National Weather Service wrote

A quick burst of snow resulted in slick roads and poor visibility on Interstate 40 near Cookeville. Near mile marker 285, these poor conditions caused an eleven chain-reaction crash that forced the closure of the Interstate for several hours. Three injuries were reported in the accident. Damages are a rough estimate.

The wider storm

Light snow developed over eastern Middle Tennessee during the afternoon of January 15, 2026. While snow accumulations were less than one half inch, a quick burst of snow resulted in slick road conditions near Cookeville in Putnam County. Slick roads and poor visibility resulted in a multi-car crash on Interstate 40.

Source: NOAA Storm Events Database, event 1300599. Narratives are written by the National Weather Service forecast office that issued the report.

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