Tornado History
Chaves Tornado History
This county-level tornado history page focuses on Chaves, New Mexico. The records below identify 53 tornadoes from 1951 through 2025, including a highest listed rating of F2 (Considerable damage). NOAA damage estimates in this group total at least $2.4M, with 0 deaths and 11 injuries recorded across the listed events.
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Key Tornado Statistics
Key Tornado Facts for Chaves, New Mexico
Top local patterns from the historical tornado records in this group.
Average 0.7 tornadoes per year (0.8/yr in last decade)
June is the peak tornado month with 16 recorded events
Deadliest tornado: F0 in Chaves, New Mexico with 0 deaths
2004 was the most active year with 7 tornadoes
The 1990s had the most tornado activity (12 events)
Longest tornado: 400 miles in Chaves, New Mexico
Widest tornado: 350.0 yards in Chaves, New Mexico
Most tornadoes in one day: 6 on Apr 8, 2004
Monthly Distribution
Shows tornado frequency across months of the year, highlighting seasonal patterns and peak tornado periods.
Summary: In Chaves, New Mexico, June is the most active month with 16 tornadoes.
Annual Tornado Trend
Shows year-by-year tornado counts, making active years and quiet stretches easier to spot.
Summary: 2004 was the most active year with 7 recorded tornadoes.
Property Damage Trends
Visualizes reported property damage over time. Bars use a log-like scale so very large damage years do not flatten the rest of the chart.
Summary: The highest reported property damage year in this group is 2019 with at least $2.0M in NOAA-listed property damage.
Historical Track Sketch
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Notable Tornado Records
The table highlights the strongest and most damaging records in this page's local dataset. Damage totals are NOAA-reported minimum estimates where available.
| Date | Rating | Area | Length | Width | Deaths | Injuries | Min. property damage |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 12, 2019 | EF2 | Chaves, New Mexico | 15.19 mi | 350 yd | 0 | 6 | $2.0M |
| August 11, 1974 | F2 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 12, 1962 | F2 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 14, 1961 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 2 | $25K |
| September 21, 1964 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0 mi | 50 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 4, 1967 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 1.5 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $25K |
| June 10, 1965 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0.3 mi | 17 yd | 0 | 3 | $2K |
| June 10, 1965 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0.1 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| June 29, 1981 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $2K |
| August 31, 1966 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 0 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| April 8, 2004 | F1 | Chaves, New Mexico | 1 mi | 200 yd | 0 | 0 | N/A |
| June 5, 1951 | F0 | Chaves, New Mexico | 2 mi | 33 yd | 0 | 0 | $250K |
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Data sourced from NOAA Storm Prediction Center and the NCEI Storm Events Database. TornadoTrace summarizes reported weather events for screening and research; it is not a damage assessment, inspection, or insurance determination. Coordinates and records can be approximate, incomplete, revised, or missing. No warranty of completeness or accuracy.