Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, KY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 846 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 85 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (128 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 21, 2026. 12 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 Rockcastle County, Casey County, Boyle County, Pulaski 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 | 128 | 8 | August 12, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 91 | 17 | September 19, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 82 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 73 | 7 | August 11, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 70 | 2 | January 21, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 64 | 3 | October 12, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 59 | 7 | August 22, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 2 | November 8, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 40 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 8 | November 9, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 25 | 6 | August 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 23 | 3 | August 5, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 22 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 20 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 0 | September 27, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 8 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 3 | 0 | February 3, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | July 18, 2019 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 1 | 1 | June 29, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 1 | January 27, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 107. That ranks 42 of 120 counties in Kentucky. The most recent was on April 3, 2025 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F3 | Casey County | 21.1 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 98 |
| April 20, 1996 | F2 | Lincoln County | 12 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 7 |
| January 2, 2006 | F2 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 90 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 28, 2011 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2009 | EF1 | Pulaski County | 7.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| January 2, 2006 | F2 | Lincoln County | 8.7 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 2 |
| November 10, 2002 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 24,910 (2024 estimate)
- State: Kentucky
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 021137 (how to use it)