Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, WV right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 789 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 79 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (177 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on September 21, 2026. 5 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 | 177 | 53 | September 21, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 90 | 14 | October 11, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 77 | 9 | September 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 73 | 19 | October 15, 2026 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 55 | 3 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 49 | 12 | September 4, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 47 | 3 | September 1, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 40 | 8 | November 8, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 37 | 6 | November 9, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 28 | 2 | March 16, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 15 | 4 | October 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 15 | 2 | February 22, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 14 | 2 | June 18, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 11 | 1 | January 24, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 11 | 1 | February 16, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 9 | 2 | September 21, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 9 | 1 | June 30, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 7 | 0 | July 25, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 6 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 6 | 3 | February 7, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | March 19, 2025 |
| High Wind Watch | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 2 | 1 | January 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 2 | 0 | April 1, 2023 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 1 | 0 | February 15, 2021 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | December 23, 2022 |
| Snow Squall Warning | 1 | 4 | March 17, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
5 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950. That ranks 12 of 55 counties in West Virginia. The most recent was on July 4, 2016 (rated EF0).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 29, 1972 | F1 | Lincoln County | 20.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 4, 2016 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1979 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 4, 2016 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 0.2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| March 2, 2012 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 16 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 9, 2000 | F1 | Lincoln County | 1.5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 8, 1979 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 29, 1972 | F1 | Lincoln County | 20.9 mi | 70 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 19,377 (2024 estimate)
- State: West Virginia
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 054043 (how to use it)