Jonas Olsson's neat finish from Graham Dorrans' cross gave the visitors the lead before a brilliant free-kick from Danny Guthrie levelled the score.
Roman Bednar headed the Baggies back in front only 32 seconds after the break.
But Lovenkrands, whose father died last week, headed home Jose Enrique's cross to claim a draw for the Magpies.
The Danish striker was expected to miss the game to be with his family but opted to stay and play in memory of his father.
And Newcastle fans will certainly be glad he did after his goal ensured their unbeaten home record in the Championship this season goes on.
West Brom, who have not won at St James' Park since 1977, were the better side for long periods and manager Roberto Di Matteo will at least be glad to see a much-improved display from their defeat against Nottingham Forest 10 days ago.
The game was a Premier League fixture last season and the entertainment this time round was of top-flight rather than second-tier quality.
As early as the third minute, Shola Ameobi slipped a teasing ball across the six-yard box that Lovenkrands just failed to convert while Dorrans fired over the bar for the Baggies.
The first goal was not long in coming. Kevin Nolan allowed Dorrans far too much time to deliver a swinging cross and Olsson produced a delightful finish, glancing the ball past goalkeeper Steve Harper.
The hosts pressed forward regardless, however, and wasted little time in getting back on terms.
A clumsy foul by Youssouf Mulumbu on Ameobi just outside the area allowed Guthrie the chance to curl a fantastic free-kick over the wall and into the side of the West Brom net - leaving goalkeeper Scott Carson stranded.
Lovenkrands, who scored a hat-trick in midweek against Plymouth, should also have won the hosts a penalty after being bundled off the ball by Gonzalo Jara.
A goal at the other end seemed a constant possibility, though, as Newcastle's defence - so solid so far this season - failed time and again to contain fluent counter-attacks from the Baggies.
And within only 32 seconds of the restart, West Brom were back in front.
Dorrans was allowed to stroll into the area and chip a cross to Bednar. Harper pushed the initial header onto the bar but the Czech striker followed up the rebound with a simple nod into the vacant net.
An enthralling game continued to surge from end to end and it was no surprise when Newcastle drew level for a second time.
Bednar put the Baggies back in front only 32 seconds after the break
A cross from Enrique found Lovenkrands in acres of space and his header crept in at the near post - although Carson will surely be unhappy with a laboured attempted stop.
To their credit West Brom continued to stream forward in search of another goal, with the home side more than matching them for intent.
The hugely impressive Dorrans saw a deflected effort drift just wide while Olsson was furious with himself after planting a header over the bar.
The easiest chance of the match fell to substitute Ishmael Miller late on but the fit-again striker produced an almost laughable miss from four yards following more exceptional work from Dorrans.
The hosts were unfortunate not to snatch victory in the dying stages. Carson pulled off a fine save to stop Ryan Taylor's curling free-kick while Andy Carroll was unlucky not to earn a penalty after being crudely blocked by Olsson.
Newcastle manager Chris Hughton:
"Overall I thought it was a fair result and a very good game for the neutral. We showed a lot of character to come back twice from a goal down.
"The game became very open and it could have gone either way.
"We should have had a penalty. The lad just goes across Andy (Carroll) and it was a blatant block.
"Peter (Lovenkrands) wanted to play and for him to go and get a goal for us is superb. Great credit for him."
West Brom manager Roberto Di Matteo:
"I think it was a good point for Newcastle. We should have probably won the game, I think we deserved the three points.
"I thought we were good in all departments. We scored good goals and created lots of chances. We just couldn't get a hold of the lead when we had one.
"We thought we could win tonight and get something out of the game and it looked for a long time that we would win it."
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