Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, NE right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,296 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 130 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (499 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 31, 2026. 110 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 Custer County, Dawson County, Hayes County, Perkins 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 | 499 | 59 | September 6, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 149 | 19 | September 1, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 125 | 5 | August 28, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 93 | 1 | February 19, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 90 | 17 | November 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 44 | 3 | July 27, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 33 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 30 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 29 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 23 | 1 | May 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 21 | 2 | June 9, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 16 | 1 | September 30, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 14 | 0 | May 10, 2023 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 1 | May 19, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 13 | 0 | July 29, 2025 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 13 | 2 | January 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 12 | 4 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 7 | 0 | February 18, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 6 | 0 | March 4, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | July 12, 2024 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | April 13, 2023 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 3 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
110 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 1 people and injuring 17. That ranks 2 of 93 counties in Nebraska. The most recent was on June 16, 2025 (rated EF2).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 29, 1956 | F4 | Lincoln County | 147.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Custer County | 28.4 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 3 |
| June 18, 1975 | F3 | Frontier County | 21.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 20, 2007 | EF3 | Frontier County | 15.7 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 17, 2000 | F3 | Lincoln County | 11.5 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 16, 2025 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 3.1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 16, 2025 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 0.8 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 2025 | EF2 | Hayes County | 17.8 mi | 1,000 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2024 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.9 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2020 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 33,319 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nebraska
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 031111 (how to use it)