Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, NV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 647 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 65 a year. The most common is the wind advisory (134 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on August 21, 2022. 7 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 Mohave County, Beaver County, Iron County, Washington 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Wind Advisory | 134 | 9 | October 10, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 88 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 76 | 4 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 61 | 12 | October 11, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 52 | 9 | October 22, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 46 | 3 | February 19, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 43 | 4 | June 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 25 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 19 | 0 | March 6, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 18 | 0 | March 13, 2025 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 14 | 1 | July 30, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 11 | 1 | May 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 11 | 2 | October 11, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 10 | 1 | March 18, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 8 | 1 | October 14, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 8 | 1 | August 14, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 6 | 0 | June 17, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 0 | August 20, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 5 | 0 | December 23, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 4 | 0 | October 18, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 1 | 0 | August 21, 2022 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 3, 2023 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | March 2, 2024 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
7 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950. That ranks 6 of 17 counties in Nevada. The most recent was on July 24, 2012 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 31, 2000 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1988 | F0 | Lincoln County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 22, 1967 | F0 | Lincoln County | 1 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 2012 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 8, 1974 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 24, 2012 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.7 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 31, 2000 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1 mi | 0 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 5, 1998 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 6, 1988 | F0 | Lincoln County | 3 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 7, 1987 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 4,345 (2024 estimate)
- State: Nevada
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 032017 (how to use it)