Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, MN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 885 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 89 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (123 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2024. 18 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 123 | 8 | April 3, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 115 | 4 | September 11, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 110 | 5 | October 3, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 109 | 11 | October 12, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 71 | 4 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 6 | September 11, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 43 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 31 | 8 | May 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 28 | 3 | July 25, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 26 | 0 | November 28, 2025 |
| Frost Advisory | 24 | 5 | May 20, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 21 | 4 | May 15, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 19 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 19 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 12 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 11 | 0 | August 18, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 10 | 2 | March 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 1 | June 10, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 7 | 0 | May 7, 2024 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 6 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 5 | 0 | August 17, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 5 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 2 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | December 13, 2022 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
18 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 65 of 87 counties in Minnesota. The most recent was on June 24, 2018 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 19, 1955 | F2 | Lincoln County | 9.2 mi | 80 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 1.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 15, 1970 | F1 | Lincoln County | 4.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2001 | F1 | Lincoln County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2004 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 24, 2018 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 1, 2011 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 1.3 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 12, 2004 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1.6 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 24, 2003 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 13, 2001 | F1 | Lincoln County | 2 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 5,564 (2024 estimate)
- State: Minnesota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 027081 (how to use it)