Lincoln County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Lincoln County, WY right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 254 alerts that included Lincoln County, roughly 25 a year. The most common is the winter weather advisory (75 from 2016 to 2025). No tornado warnings were recorded here in that period. 6 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Winter Weather Advisory | 75 | 2 | May 18, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 24 | 2 | July 21, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 22 | 0 | March 1, 2024 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 22 | 0 | March 1, 2024 |
| High Wind Warning | 19 | 2 | March 14, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 18 | 1 | February 25, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 16 | 3 | June 21, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 15 | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 11 | 0 | May 24, 2023 |
| Freeze Watch | 7 | 0 | September 23, 2025 |
| Flood Watch | 6 | 1 | July 21, 2026 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 6 | 1 | May 13, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 4 | 0 | August 14, 2024 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 4 | 0 | February 23, 2023 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 3 | 0 | February 1, 2024 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 0 | January 6, 2017 |
| Blizzard Warning | 1 | 0 | January 12, 2024 |
| Heat Advisory | 0 | 1 | August 1, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 0 | 1 | July 11, 2026 |
Tornado history in Lincoln County
6 tornadoes have been recorded in Lincoln County since 1950. That ranks 20 of 23 counties in Wyoming. The most recent was on July 10, 2001 (rated F1).
Strongest tornadoes in Lincoln County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2001 | F1 | Lincoln County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1980 | F1 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 10, 1969 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 67 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1991 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1997 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2001 | F1 | Lincoln County | 5 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 14, 1997 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 30 yd | 0 | 0 |
| September 9, 1991 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.5 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
| May 2, 1991 | F0 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| July 24, 1980 | F1 | Lincoln County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Lincoln County
- Population: 21,000 (2024 estimate)
- State: Wyoming
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 056023 (how to use it)