Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, CO right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,407 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 141 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (519 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 4, 2026. 118 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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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 | 519 | 82 | September 21, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 194 | 25 | June 29, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 116 | 17 | June 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 113 | 16 | September 21, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 74 | 2 | May 5, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 62 | 22 | September 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 45 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 32 | 4 | July 4, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 29 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 25 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 24 | 0 | March 3, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 22 | 3 | October 31, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 21 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 3 | October 16, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 20 | 9 | August 16, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 17 | 3 | June 24, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 14 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | November 6, 2024 |
| Freeze Watch | 10 | 4 | October 16, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 6 | 1 | July 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 5 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 2, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 0 | January 13, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | August 13, 2024 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
118 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, injuring 15 people. That ranks 6 of 64 counties in Colorado. The most recent was on July 13, 2023 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 6, 1990 | F3 | Lincoln County | 7 mi | 500 yd | 0 | 14 |
| May 31, 1999 | F3 | Lincoln County | 7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 1999 | F2 | Lincoln County | 7 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 1951 | F2 | Lincoln County | 4.7 mi | 217 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 23, 1965 | F2 | Lincoln County | 4.6 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 13, 2023 | ? | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2023 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 24, 2023 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2021 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2021 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 5,598 (2024 estimate)
- State: Colorado
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 008073 (how to use it)