Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,254 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 125 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (316 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 31, 2023. 23 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 Torrance County, Sierra County, De Baca County, Otero 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Flood Advisory | 316 | 30 | October 27, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 299 | 39 | October 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 141 | 52 | October 29, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 140 | 5 | November 1, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 77 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 68 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 54 | 4 | October 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 40 | 3 | November 1, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 24 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 0 | May 31, 2023 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 14 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 12 | 0 | April 2, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 9 | 1 | June 23, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 9 | 0 | December 7, 2024 |
| Freeze Warning | 7 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 5 | 0 | May 26, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 2 | 0 | January 20, 2025 |
| Flood Warning | 1 | 9 | September 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950. That ranks 9 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on July 9, 2024 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 17, 1972 | F1 | Lincoln County | 6.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 1, 1989 | F1 | Lincoln County | 5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 8, 2014 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 1.8 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 16, 1987 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 18, 1964 | F1 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 9, 2024 | ? | Lincoln County | 0.6 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 31, 2023 | ? | Lincoln County | 2.9 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 28, 2021 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2019 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 23, 2018 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 4.1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 20,025 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035027 (how to use it)