Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, MS right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 882 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 88 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (184 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 7, 2026. 61 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 Pike County, Amite County, Jefferson County, Copiah 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 | 184 | 30 | September 22, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 140 | 10 | October 15, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 131 | 30 | September 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 90 | 5 | May 6, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 53 | 2 | June 15, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 45 | 4 | July 5, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 6 | August 21, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 7 | May 7, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 40 | 2 | October 9, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 21 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 21 | 4 | August 21, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 16 | 1 | February 1, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 15 | 5 | October 17, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 11 | 1 | March 17, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 8 | 1 | January 25, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | August 24, 2022 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 5 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 3 | 0 | September 10, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 3 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 3 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 2 | 0 | September 11, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | January 24, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 2 | January 31, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
61 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 9 people and injuring 242. That ranks 13 of 82 counties in Mississippi. The most recent was on December 28, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 10, 1975 | F4 | Pike County | 56.5 mi | 200 yd | 9 | 210 |
| December 16, 2019 | EF3 | Amite County | 30.3 mi | 880 yd | 0 | 3 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF3 | Franklin County | 26 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| December 2, 1967 | F3 | Lincoln County | 11.5 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 21, 1972 | F3 | Lincoln County | 9.1 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 6.8 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 2.7 mi | 315 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 9.9 mi | 400 yd | 0 | 0 |
| December 28, 2024 | EF3 | Franklin County | 26 mi | 1,500 yd | 0 | 4 |
| November 20, 2023 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 9 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 34,956 (2024 estimate)
- State: Mississippi
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 028085 (how to use it)