Chaves County Hail Map & Storm Reports
Hail, wind, and tornado reports from official NOAA sources (NWS & SPC) · Last 12 months · Updated Sep 12, 2026
Looking for storm and wind reports in Chaves County, New Mexico? Official National Weather Service (NWS) and Storm Prediction Center (SPC) records show 66 severe weather events in the last 12 months — 47 high-wind reports with gusts up to 70 mph, plus 19 hail reports with hail up to 0.88". The most recent recorded storm activity was on Jul 1, 2026. This page updates daily: every event comes straight from official NOAA data — no estimates, no modeling, just the record.
Chaves County hail map
Where hail and high-wind reports clustered across Chaves County over the last 12 months. Heat shows report density and significance, not radar.
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Hail history for an address in Chaves County
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Events older than 30 days, as recorded by the National Weather Service and Storm Prediction Center. Excerpts are quoted directly from official warnings and verified reports.
Wednesday, July 1, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 1250 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 25 miles northeast of Dunken, or 30 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 30, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.5"
“At 1249 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles east of Elk, or 38 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and half inch size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.5" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 24, 2026
1 SPC verified storm report · 1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88", wind gusts up to 64 mph
“ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. (ABQ)”
“At 853 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles east of Dunken, or 38 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Wind 64 mph 3 W Midway SPC verified report
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 19, 2026
3 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 300 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles east of Dunken, or 48 miles southwest of Roswell, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 236 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles southeast of Dunken, or 54 miles southwest of Roswell, moving east at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 257 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 14 miles south of Tinnie, or 31 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving south at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 203 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm near Elk, or 30 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elk.”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, June 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 715 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 19 miles south of Dunken, or 59 miles south of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 25 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, June 12, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 425 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Dunken, or 55 miles southeast of Ruidoso, and is stationary. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Hail may accumulate on roadways causing hazardous travel.”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, June 3, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 352 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 6 miles south of Elk, or 39 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 10 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elk.”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, June 2, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“At 251 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 5 miles southwest of Elk, or 36 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving east at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Locations impacted include... Elk and Dunken. This storm is severe in Otero County.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, June 1, 2026
5 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.88"
“At 458 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 8 miles north of Elk, or 30 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Elk.”
“At 409 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 13 miles south of Tinnie, or 27 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving east at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include... Sunset.”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.5" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.25" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 26, 2026
1 NWS warning — hail up to 0.88"
“At 723 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 10 miles southwest of Dunken, or 51 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving southeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts of 50 to 55 mph and nickel size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.88" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, May 5, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 9 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, May 4, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 39 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From noon to 9 PM MDT Tuesday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may limit visibility to less than 5 miles at times.”
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, April 26, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From 11 AM this morning to 8 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, April 25, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From 11 AM to 8 PM MDT Sunday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 24, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From Sunday morning through Sunday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 17, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, South Central Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, April 16, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From 6 AM to 6 PM MDT Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, April 14, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...Until 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways, including I-25 and I-40.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph expected. WHERE...Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Curry County, Guadalupe County, Quay County, Roosevelt County, Eastern San Miguel County, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From noon today to 7 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down.”
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, April 10, 2026
2 NWS warnings — hail up to 0.75"
“At 252 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 21 miles southeast of Tinnie, or 36 miles southwest of Roswell, moving southeast at 15 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
“At 215 PM MDT, Doppler radar was tracking a strong thunderstorm 12 miles south of Tinnie, or 28 miles southeast of Ruidoso, moving northeast at 20 mph. Hazard: Wind gusts up to 50 mph and penny size hail. Impact: Gusty winds could knock down tree limbs and blow around unsecured objects. Minor damage to outdoor objects is possible. Locations impacted include...”
- Hail 0.75" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Hail 0.75" Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, April 1, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility locally below 3 miles.”
“WHAT...Southwest winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From noon today to 6 PM MDT this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Patchy blowing dust may reduce visibility locally below 3 miles.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, March 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Northwest Plateau, Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
“WHAT...North to northwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Northwest Plateau, Northwest Highlands, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Santa Fe Metro Area, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 4 PM MDT this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, March 14, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Middle Rio Grande Valley including the Albuquerque Metro Area, Sandia and Manzano Mountains including Edgewood, Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass, Northern Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Santa Fe Metro Area, Estancia Valley, South Central Highlands, Chaves County Plains, and Southwest Chaves County.”
“WHAT...Northwest winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts of 60 to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From late tonight through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 13, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...West to northwest winds 30 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. Winds will become northerly across eastern NM behind a backdoor cold front. WHERE...All areas from the Central Mountain Chain to the Texas border as well as the Albuquerque and Santa Fe Metro areas. WHEN...From late Saturday night through Sunday afternoon. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, March 6, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 50 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 50 mph. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 4 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times in dust-prone locations.”
- Wind 50 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, March 5, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...Southwest winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 4 PM MST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times in dust-prone locations.”
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...South Central Mountains and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From 2 AM to 4 PM MST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways. ADDITIONAL DETAILS...Areas of blowing dust may reduce visibility at times in dust-prone locations.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Friday, February 20, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph. WHERE...Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...Until 7 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...Until 5 PM MST this afternoon. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south oriented roadways.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Thursday, February 19, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 55 mph
“WHAT...West winds 25 to 35 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on area roadways.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 39 mph with gusts up to 55 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 9 AM to 5 PM MST Friday. IMPACTS...Gusty winds will blow around unsecured objects. Tree limbs may be blown down. Expect strong crosswinds on north-to-south oriented roadways.”
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 55 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Wednesday, February 18, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph expected. WHERE...The east slopes of the Central Mountain Chain and adjacent highlands. WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph. WHERE...The east slopes of the Central Mountain Chain and adjacent highlands. WHEN...Until 5 AM MST Thursday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Tuesday, February 17, 2026
4 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...The eastern plains, east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands, Sandia and Manzano Mountains, and the south central mountains. WHEN...From 8 AM this morning to 8 PM MST this evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines.”
“WHAT...For the High Wind Warning, west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 65 mph. For the High Wind Watch, west winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Central Highlands, Eastern Lincoln County, South Central Mountains, Guadalupe County, East Slopes Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Northeast Highlands, and Southwest Chaves County.”
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 65 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Monday, February 16, 2026
3 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...All of eastern New Mexico as well as the east slopes of the Sangre de Cristo Mountains, the Northeast and Central Highlands as well as the South Central Mountains. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph expected. WHERE...Portions of central, east central, north central, northeast, and southeast New Mexico. WHEN...From 8 AM to 8 PM MST Tuesday. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible. Travel will be difficult, especially for high profile vehicles.”
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, February 15, 2026
2 NWS warnings — wind gusts up to 70 mph
“WHAT...Southwest to west winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Northeast and East Central Plains, Far Northeast Highlands, Harding County, Johnson and Bartlett Mesas Including Raton Pass, and Glorieta Mesa Including Glorieta Pass. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
“WHAT...West winds 35 to 45 mph with gusts up to 70 mph possible. WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands, Guadalupe County, Eastern Lincoln County, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
- Wind 70 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Saturday, February 14, 2026
1 NWS warning — wind gusts up to 60 mph
“WHAT...West winds 30 to 40 mph with gusts up to 60 mph possible. WHERE...Sangre de Cristo Mountains, Central Highlands, South Central Mountains, Northeast Highlands, Guadalupe County, Eastern Lincoln County, and Southwest Chaves County. WHEN...From Tuesday morning through Tuesday evening. IMPACTS...Damaging winds could blow down trees and power lines. Power outages are possible.”
- Wind 60 mph Chaves County NWS severe weather mention
Sunday, September 21, 2025
1 SPC verified storm report — wind gusts up to 64 mph
“ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center. (ABQ)”
- Wind 64 mph 3 W Midway SPC verified report
Today's severe weather outlook
Common questions
When was the last severe storm in Chaves County, NM?
The most recent recorded event was on Jul 1, 2026. Official NWS and SPC records show 66 severe weather events in Chaves County over the last 12 months. Exact dates and locations for recent storms are available in the app with a free account.
Did it hail in Chaves County recently?
Yes — 19 hail reports in the last 12 months, with hail up to 0.88" recorded. The hail map above shows where reports clustered; the storm log lists each day.
How do I see hail history for a specific address in Chaves County?
Create a free IDOLCheck account and run an address check. It shows verified storm reports and official NWS warning boundaries around any specific property, including the most recent 30 days — county-level pages like this one only tell part of the story.