Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, NC right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 721 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 72 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (221 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on July 28, 2026. 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 Iredell County, Cleveland County, Burke County, Gaston 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 | 221 | 25 | September 18, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 105 | 5 | August 27, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 43 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 42 | 6 | September 6, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 39 | 3 | August 6, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 39 | 2 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 34 | 1 | February 7, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 33 | 1 | July 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 32 | 0 | November 11, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 30 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 20 | 0 | December 29, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 17 | 2 | July 28, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 14 | 1 | July 13, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 12 | 3 | July 4, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 9 | 1 | March 28, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 8 | 1 | January 30, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 2 | January 30, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Warning | 4 | 0 | September 25, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | November 12, 2020 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 3 | 2 | February 1, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 3 | 0 | March 1, 2025 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | February 24, 2016 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | October 28, 2020 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 0 | 1 | January 31, 2026 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 0 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
23 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 4 people and injuring 64. That ranks 22 of 100 counties in North Carolina. The most recent was on May 3, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 5, 1989 | F4 | Cleveland County | 14 mi | 800 yd | 4 | 52 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
| May 7, 1998 | F2 | Lincoln County | 2 mi | 440 yd | 0 | 0 |
| November 15, 2006 | F2 | Lincoln County | 1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Cleveland County | 12.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2025 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| February 6, 2020 | EF1 | Cleveland County | 7.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 19, 2019 | EF0 | Gaston County | 7.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
| October 23, 2017 | EF1 | Cleveland County | 12.3 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| October 26, 2010 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 2.6 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 11 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 97,611 (2024 estimate)
- State: North Carolina
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 037109 (how to use it)