Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, WA right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 72 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 7 a year. The most common is the flood advisory (30 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 12 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 Adams County, Grant County, Okanogan County, Stevens 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 | 30 | 2 | May 30, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 15 | 7 | August 29, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 14 | 0 | September 29, 2024 |
| Flood Warning | 6 | 0 | February 23, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 3 | 0 | May 16, 2019 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 2 | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 1 | May 29, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
12 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, injuring 1 people. That ranks 3 of 39 counties in Washington. The most recent was on March 26, 2024 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 5, 1972 | F3 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 83 yd | 0 | 1 |
| May 31, 1997 | F1 | Lincoln County | 12 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 6, 2009 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 3.4 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 15, 1978 | F1 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2009 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 2.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 26, 2024 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0 mi | 25 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 10, 2023 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.9 mi | 40 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2009 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 2.4 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2009 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 1.3 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 6, 2009 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 1.7 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 11,862 (2024 estimate)
- State: Washington
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 053043 (how to use it)