38 Missing After Tornado Strikes Putnam County TN Overnight At Least 24 Dead Across State

PUTNAM COUNTY, TN. (THECOUNT) — Officials in Putnam County, Tennessee, are trying to locate for 38 people who have gone missing following an early Tuesday morning tornado.

So far, seventeen people were confirmed dead as crews search in the hardest-hit areas for more victims.

Officials say they hope the missing people have just not checked in with loved ones and do not even know they have been reported missing.

Missing persons list:

Rachel Baughman

Katherine Julian

Doreen Black

Ryan Hunter

Penny Penelope Cole

Phyllis Burchett

Charles Spurlock

Diana and Robert Smith

Michael Bowers

Iris Walker

Dwight Gentry

Rocky Smith

Stella Zuller

Ryan Packinghan

Dustin Kingsland

David Phillips

Maureen Langford & Andi Otis

Lisa Burgess

Edward Carter

Tommy Knight

Robin & Bethany Babb

Joey Dedemicis

Joe Murphy Jr.

Denton Nelson

Glen & Anthony Phillips

Rick Stegill

Rocky Smith

Ryan Packinghan

Tracy & Cody McGhee

Peyton Jackson

Colton Matheney

Kathy Koch

Joe Yoder

Across the state, 24 people have been confirmed dead in the tornado outbreak, reports WCNC.

18 fatalities in Putnam County
3 fatalities in Wilson County
2 fatalities in Davidson County
1 fatality in Benton County.

Authorities provided the following list of names. If you are on the list, you are asked to call (931) 646-4636.

Geo quick facts: Putnam County is a county located in the U.S. state of Tennessee. As of the 2010 census, the population was 72,321. Its county seat is Cookeville. Putnam County is part of the Cookeville, TN Micropolitan Statistical Area – Wikipedia.