Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, SD right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,021 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 102 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (179 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 1, 2026. 60 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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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 | 179 | 40 | October 9, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 111 | 6 | September 30, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 110 | 5 | March 16, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 98 | 3 | June 17, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 72 | 11 | September 8, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 68 | 0 | June 24, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 53 | 7 | September 4, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 45 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 45 | 10 | May 14, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 36 | 1 | August 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 31 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 27 | 4 | April 16, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 21 | 0 | December 6, 2025 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 2 | October 17, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 14 | 4 | May 20, 2026 |
| Blizzard Warning | 13 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 12 | 3 | March 15, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 12 | 1 | September 6, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 11 | 1 | July 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 11 | 3 | June 1, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 10 | 2 | June 10, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 8 | 0 | July 27, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 8 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 4 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 3 | 1 | March 13, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | April 9, 2020 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
60 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 2 people and injuring 16. That ranks 2 of 66 counties in South Dakota. The most recent was on July 28, 2025 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 19, 1954 | F3 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 43 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 14, 1970 | F2 | Lincoln County | 3.8 mi | 10 yd | 1 | 1 |
| June 21, 1968 | F2 | Lincoln County | 16.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 1 |
| June 22, 1964 | F2 | Lincoln County | 16.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 7, 1993 | F2 | Lincoln County | 15 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 1 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2025 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 3.3 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Lincoln County | 1.1 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Lincoln County | 1.6 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | ? | Lincoln County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 28, 2021 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 2.3 mi | 150 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 75,244 (2024 estimate)
- State: South Dakota
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 046083 (how to use it)