Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, AR right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 979 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 98 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (244 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on March 15, 2026. 22 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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No warnings, watches or advisories include Lincoln County at the moment. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues one. Check neighboring Cleveland County, Drew County, Jefferson County, Arkansas County.
Lincoln County alert history
Alert events that included Lincoln County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 244 | 19 | August 20, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 157 | 26 | September 14, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 72 | 6 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 70 | 3 | April 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 69 | 3 | August 24, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 67 | 5 | August 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 50 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 48 | 4 | August 19, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 46 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 34 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 33 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 19 | 3 | November 14, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 15 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Flood Advisory | 12 | 0 | April 8, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 12 | 0 | November 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 7 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 5 | 1 | November 13, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 2 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | January 30, 2023 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | August 26, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
22 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 5 people and injuring 52. That ranks 53 of 75 counties in Arkansas. The most recent was on January 5, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1968 | F4 | Lincoln County | 33.7 mi | 400 yd | 5 | 16 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF3 | Drew County | 29.1 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 28 |
| May 6, 1960 | F2 | Cleveland County | 19.3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 3, 1978 | F2 | Lincoln County | 18.6 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 24, 2007 | EF2 | Drew County | 14.8 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 5, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 1.2 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 7, 2022 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.6 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2013 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 6.7 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 30, 2009 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 1.9 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 17, 2007 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 5.4 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 1 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 12,868 (2024 estimate)
- State: Arkansas
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 005079 (how to use it)