Tornadoes in Chaves County
The Storm Prediction Center records 56 tornadoes whose paths touched Chaves County, New Mexico between 1951 and 2025. None of them is recorded as having killed anyone. The busiest month is June, with 17 tornadoes. The strongest was an EF2 on 12 March 2019. The most recent was on 6 May 2025.
- 56tornadoes
- 0deaths
- 11injuries
- 92per 10,000 sq mi of land
A tornado that crossed several counties counts in each one, so county counts add up to more than the state's.
How strong were the tornadoes in Chaves County?
| Rating | Tornadoes | Share |
|---|---|---|
| F0 / EF0 | 42 | 75% |
| F1 / EF1 | 8 | 14% |
| F2 / EF2 | 3 | 5% |
| F3 / EF3 | 0 | 0% |
| F4 / EF4 | 0 | 0% |
| F5 / EF5 | 0 | 0% |
| Unknown rating | 3 | 5% |
Chaves County tornadoes over time
The 2020s only run to 2025, so that bar is for a shorter period. The record starts in 1950.
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| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| 1950s | 1 |
| 1960s | 10 |
| 1970s | 4 |
| 1980s | 4 |
| 1990s | 15 |
| 2000s | 10 |
| 2010s | 8 |
| 2020s | 4 |
Show the numbers
| Period | Count |
|---|---|
| Jan | 0 |
| Feb | 0 |
| Mar | 1 |
| Apr | 10 |
| May | 11 |
| Jun | 17 |
| Jul | 3 |
| Aug | 4 |
| Sep | 6 |
| Oct | 3 |
| Nov | 0 |
| Dec | 1 |
Records for Chaves County
- Strongest and Longest path: New Mexico tornado12 March 2019, EF2, 6 injuries, 15.2 miles long
- Most recent: New Mexico tornado6 May 2025, Unknown rating, 1.2 miles long
Many of these tornadoes killed or injured people. The numbers are the official record's, and they may be revised.