Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, WI right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 641 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 64 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (121 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on April 17, 2026. 25 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 Taylor County, Marathon County, Price County, Langlade 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 121 | 7 | March 16, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 99 | 7 | June 10, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 67 | 3 | January 26, 2026 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 65 | 7 | September 28, 2026 |
| Frost Advisory | 50 | 6 | October 5, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 42 | 2 | March 15, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 34 | 8 | August 7, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 33 | 4 | April 4, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 21 | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 17 | 1 | July 8, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 17 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Wind Advisory | 16 | 0 | December 20, 2025 |
| Tornado Watch | 13 | 2 | July 20, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 10 | 1 | April 13, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 8 | 2 | April 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 6 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 5 | 2 | July 13, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 4 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Red Flag Warning | 3 | 0 | May 12, 2025 |
| Freeze Watch | 3 | 0 | October 8, 2025 |
| Ice Storm Warning | 2 | 2 | April 4, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 1 | 0 | September 5, 2018 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 1 | March 15, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
| High Wind Warning | 1 | 0 | December 16, 2021 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
25 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950, injuring 4 people. That ranks 30 of 72 counties in Wisconsin. The most recent was on July 28, 2021 (rated EF1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| April 10, 2011 | EF3 | Marathon County | 21.2 mi | 1,050 yd | 0 | 2 |
| May 3, 1955 | F3 | Lincoln County | 6.8 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 16, 1997 | F2 | Lincoln County | 3.4 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 30, 2002 | F2 | Lincoln County | 3 mi | 250 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 30, 1958 | F2 | Lincoln County | 2 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 28, 2021 | EF1 | Lincoln County | 2.7 mi | 300 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 19, 2019 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 6.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 9, 2013 | EF0 | Lincoln County | 4.1 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 10, 2011 | EF3 | Marathon County | 21.2 mi | 1,050 yd | 0 | 2 |
| July 11, 2004 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 28,461 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wisconsin
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 055069 (how to use it)