Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, TN right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 859 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 86 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (217 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on June 7, 2025. 36 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 | 217 | 33 | September 22, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 92 | 2 | October 10, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 85 | 16 | November 5, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 59 | 1 | March 16, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 54 | 3 | June 8, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 49 | 4 | October 10, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 47 | 4 | July 2, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 46 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Tornado Warning | 40 | 0 | June 7, 2025 |
| Heat Advisory | 37 | 8 | September 15, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 26 | 0 | April 22, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 23 | 2 | July 19, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 23 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 16 | 0 | March 19, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 14 | 3 | January 31, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 9 | 0 | January 10, 2025 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 7 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 4 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 3 | 0 | January 16, 2024 |
| Red Flag Warning | 2 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 1 | October 10, 2026 |
| Tropical Storm Watch | 1 | 0 | September 10, 2017 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 1 | 0 | June 29, 2023 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 1 | 0 | April 20, 2023 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | March 3, 2023 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
36 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, killing 15 people and injuring 275. That ranks 7 of 95 counties in Tennessee. The most recent was on May 9, 2024 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 3, 1974 | F4 | Lincoln County | 27.5 mi | 800 yd | 11 | 121 |
| February 29, 1952 | F4 | Lincoln County | 2 mi | 300 yd | 2 | 150 |
| April 28, 2014 | EF3 | Lincoln County | 26.8 mi | 500 yd | 2 | 0 |
| February 13, 1952 | F3 | Lincoln County | 7.4 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 5, 2003 | F3 | Lincoln County | 1.6 mi | 700 yd | 0 | 2 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 10.2 mi | 194 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 9, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 4.2 mi | 105 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 1.4 mi | 286 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 8, 2024 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 6.2 mi | 160 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 24, 2023 | EF2 | Lincoln County | 4 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 36,751 (2024 estimate)
- State: Tennessee
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 047103 (how to use it)