Chaves County weather alerts
There are no active weather alerts for Chaves County, NM right now.
Since 2016 the National Weather Service has issued about 1,659 alerts that included Chaves County, roughly 166 a year. The most common is the severe thunderstorm warning (409 from 2016 to 2025). The last tornado warning was issued on May 5, 2025. 53 tornadoes have touched down in the county since 1950.
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Chaves County alert history
Alert events that included Chaves County or its forecast zones, from the NWS warning archive.
| Alert type | 2016–2025 | 2026 | Last issued |
|---|---|---|---|
| Severe Thunderstorm Warning | 409 | 41 | October 27, 2026 |
| Flood Advisory | 250 | 19 | October 30, 2026 |
| Wind Advisory | 170 | 11 | November 1, 2026 |
| Heat Advisory | 105 | 12 | September 12, 2026 |
| Red Flag Warning | 103 | 16 | May 18, 2026 |
| Fire Weather Watch | 92 | 16 | May 18, 2026 |
| High Wind Warning | 90 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| High Wind Watch | 75 | 4 | April 26, 2026 |
| Dust Storm Warning | 57 | 0 | June 15, 2025 |
| Severe Thunderstorm Watch | 54 | 2 | October 24, 2026 |
| Flash Flood Warning | 47 | 18 | October 29, 2026 |
| Flood Watch | 42 | 4 | October 25, 2026 |
| Tornado Warning | 30 | 0 | May 5, 2025 |
| Winter Weather Advisory | 22 | 0 | December 29, 2025 |
| Dense Fog Advisory | 21 | 3 | November 10, 2026 |
| Flood Warning | 19 | 12 | October 25, 2026 |
| Freeze Warning | 13 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Warning | 13 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Winter Storm Watch | 12 | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| Tornado Watch | 9 | 1 | November 2, 2026 |
| Cold Weather Advisory | 7 | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| Freeze Watch | 6 | 1 | October 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Warning | 6 | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Heat Watch | 5 | 1 | June 17, 2026 |
| Extreme Cold Watch | 1 | 0 | January 21, 2025 |
| Extreme Cold Warning | 1 | 2 | January 27, 2026 |
Tornado history in Chaves County
53 tornadoes have been recorded in Chaves County since 1950, injuring 11 people. That ranks 5 of 33 counties in New Mexico. The most recent was on May 6, 2025 (rated unknown).
Strongest tornadoes in Chaves County
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2019 | EF2 | Chaves County | 15.2 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 6 |
| June 12, 1962 | F2 | Chaves County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| August 11, 1974 | F2 | Chaves County | 0.1 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 4, 1967 | F1 | Chaves County | 1.5 mi | 10 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 8, 2004 | F1 | Chaves County | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 |
Most recent tornadoes
| Date | Rating | County | Path length | Width | Deaths | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 6, 2025 | ? | Chaves County | 1.2 mi | 15 yd | 0 | 0 |
| April 26, 2025 | ? | Chaves County | 0.8 mi | 100 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | EF0 | Chaves County | 1.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 26, 2024 | ? | Chaves County | 0.9 mi | 20 yd | 0 | 0 |
| June 3, 2019 | EF0 | Chaves County | 1.4 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 |
About Chaves County
- Population: 63,697 (2024 estimate)
- State: New Mexico
- NOAA Weather Radio SAME code: 035005 (how to use it)