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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in Chaves County, NM
Public hail, wind, and tornado reports across Chaves County, NM from September 13, 1957 through June 26, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.
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Hail Reports
281
Wind Reports
160
Tornado Reports
53
Max Hail Size
4.50″
Source NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm ReportsCoverage Chaves County, NM · 1957–presentUpdated Daily · last Jun 26, 2026
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 20 SSE Mesa, NM
1.00″hail
May 31, 2023 8:50 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 E Midway, NM
1.25″hail
May 31, 2023 8:48 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dexter, NM
1.00″hail
May 31, 2023 8:41 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Social media report of estimated quarter size hail on twitter at the Roswell Airport.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Midway, NM
1.00″hail
May 27, 2023 10:23 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: US HWY 70 4MI E-NE ELKINS.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 NE Elkins, NM
1.75″hail
May 19, 2023 11:17 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 W Lake Arthur, NM
1.00″hail
Jun 3, 2022 8:55 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: QUARTER SIZE HAIL ALONG U.S. 82.
NWS Hail Report Location: 10 ENE Dunken, NM
1.00″hail
May 24, 2022 8:24 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 11 S Kenna, NM
1.00″hail
May 24, 2022 7:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ALONG U.S. HIGHWAY 285 AT MILE MARKER 144.
NWS Hail Report Location: 8 SE Mesa, NM
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2021 8:47 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roswell, NM
1.00″hail
Jul 11, 2021 8:43 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: BRASHER AND MAIN
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 S Roswell, NM
1.75″hail
Jul 11, 2021 8:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Roswell, NM
1.50″hail
May 30, 2021 11:35 PM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Dexter, NM
1.00″hail
May 29, 2021 1:08 AM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: AT LAKE VAN
NWS Hail Report Location: Dexter, NM
3.00″hail
May 29, 2021 12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON HIGHWAY 285
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 S Midway, NM
3.00″hail
May 29, 2021 12:57 AM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: ON HIGHWAY 285
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 NW Dexter, NM
2.70″hail
May 29, 2021 12:48 AM UTC
Hail report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 WNW Dexter, NM
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home+
Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.
Pea
0.25″
Low
Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.
Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.
Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch
Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.
Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch
Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.
Quarter
1.00″
Watch
The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.
Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch
More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.
Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely
Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.
Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely
Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.
Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious
Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.
Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious
Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.
Baseball
2.75″
Major
Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.
Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major
Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.
Softball
4.00″
Extreme
Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.
Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme
Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
64mph
Sep 23, 2025 1:05 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
61mph
Jun 23, 2025 1:40 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station TR724 Roswell No. 1 Portable.
NWS Wind Report Location: 16 SSE Elkins, NM
74mph
Jun 23, 2025 12:17 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
UNKmph
Jun 22, 2025 11:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles blown down with arcing powerlines and electric service disrupted for residents.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Roswell, NM
UNKmph
Jun 22, 2025 10:58 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Utility poles blown down with arcing powerlines and electric service disrupted for residents.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 ENE Roswell, NM
67mph
Jun 22, 2025 9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Apache Hills.
NWS Wind Report Location: 6 NNW Roswell, NM
66mph
Jun 22, 2025 9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Cotton Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 NW Roswell, NM
67mph
Jun 15, 2025 9:14 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Outflow winds from nearby thunderstorms resulted in a 67 mph gust at the Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
66mph
Oct 21, 2024 1:43 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center reports peak wind gust of 66 mph.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
69mph
Aug 22, 2024 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
68mph
Jul 10, 2024 10:36 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Dunken, NM
65mph
Jul 6, 2024 2:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Dunken, NM
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2024 12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Residents confirmed a tree was struck by lightning. Additional damage included scratches and dents to the roof of a vehicle as well as a cracked windshield.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hagerman, NM
UNKmph
Jun 27, 2024 12:00 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Residence lost part of its roof from strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Hagerman, NM
UNKmph
Jun 26, 2024 11:40 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Fallen tree due to high winds. Based on picture... tree appears to be partially dead.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hagerman, NM
UNKmph
Jun 26, 2024 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Residence lost part of its roof due to strong winds.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Hagerman, NM
UNKmph
Jun 26, 2024 11:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Barn and Pivot on Morgan Road destroyed.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 WSW Hagerman, NM
91mph
Jun 26, 2024 11:25 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Hagerman, NM
66mph
Jun 8, 2024 9:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
59mph
Jun 8, 2024 9:31 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
59mph
Jun 8, 2024 9:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd gst report from 3 W Midway. ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
60mph
Jun 2, 2024 12:36 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station DUNN5 Dunken 2 NE (Dunken).
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Dunken, NM
61mph
Oct 1, 2023 4:52 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
58mph
Sep 10, 2023 12:55 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
62mph
Sep 10, 2023 12:37 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Mesonet station REMN5 Bitter Lake WL Refuge 14 NNE (Eight Mile Draw).
NWS Wind Report Location: 14 NNE Bitter Lake Wild, NM
63mph
Aug 29, 2023 3:35 AM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS station KROW Roswell Air Center.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
62mph
May 19, 2023 11:00 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 W Lake Arthur, NM
61mph
Apr 4, 2023 4:53 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KROW ROSWELL AIR CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
58mph
Sep 13, 2022 8:54 PM UTC
Wind report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: ASOS STATION KROW ROSWELL AIR CENTER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 W Midway, NM
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home+
Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.
Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor
Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.
Severe
58–74 mph
Watch
Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.
Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious
Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.
Extreme
90+ mph
Major
Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.
Latest NWS Tornado Reports in Chaves County
30 reports
UNKcategory
May 6, 2025 8:05 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: [Landspout] Spotter reported brief landspout to the northwest of Roswell Correctional Facility.
Tornado Report Description: Social media video shows tornado on the ground near Acme NM.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 NNE Bitter Lake Wild, NM
UNKcategory
Apr 26, 2025 11:48 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 NNW Bitter Lake Wild, NM
UNKcategory
Apr 26, 2025 11:42 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado photographed 3 miles north of location.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 7 N Bitter Lake Wildlif, NM
UNKcategory
May 30, 2021 11:03 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 WNW Lake Arthur, NM
UNKcategory
May 30, 2021 10:30 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SW Midway, NM
UNKcategory
May 27, 2019 12:04 AM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: PHOTO VIA TWITTER.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20 E Elkins, NM
UNKcategory
Mar 12, 2019 11:55 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CHAVES COUNTY SHERIFF SPOTTED A RAIN WRAPPED TORNADO NORTH OF HAGERMAN THAT CONTINUED INTO DEXTER. SEVERAL HOMES IN DEXTER HAVE BEEN DAMAGED AND A GAS LEAK HAS BEEN REPORTED.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Dexter, NM
UNKcategory
Sep 15, 2016 8:15 PM UTC
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: CHRIS HOLM OF ROSWELL REPORTED A TORNADO JUST NW OF US. 82 5 MILES W OF CTY ROAD 13. ... TORNADO START TIME 0210 0230
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13 ENE Dunken, NM
EF0category
May 5, 2015 11:55 AM MST-7
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Trained spotters and the public reported multiple cold-air funnels developing over the Roswell area. Reports indicated that one cold air funnel cloud briefly made contact with the ground and damaged the roof and walls of two outbuildings. No injuries or fatalities were reported with this tornado.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 WSW Roswell, NM
EF0category
Jun 7, 2014 6:25 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Chaser reported tornado on the ground for 10 minutes. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 13.74 NW Acme, NM
EF0category
Oct 21, 2010 5:03 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SKYWARN spotters and emergency management officials noted a second tornado while looking north from Highway 246. This tornado began just west of Highway 285 and north of Verbena Road. Peak winds were estimated around 65 mph. No significant damage or injuries were reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15.27 WNW Acme, NM
EF0category
Oct 21, 2010 4:47 PM MST-7
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: SKYWARN spotters and several members of the general public filmed the tornado while looking north on Highway 246. The tornado was also viewable from the town of Roswell. This tornado primarily impacted the Salt Creek Basin for approximately nine minutes. This EF-0 tornado had peak winds around 65 mph. No significant damage or injuries were reported.
Tornado Report Description: A small landspout tornado was observed over the open rangelands north of the Roswell Detention Center.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 15 S Roswell, NM
F0category
May 30, 2005 7:25 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 SE Hagerman, NM
F0category
Oct 5, 2004 2:44 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 W Roswell, NM
F0category
Apr 8, 2004 3:42 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 NW Dexter, NM
F0category
Apr 8, 2004 3:33 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 10 S Roswell, NM
F1category
Apr 8, 2004 3:20 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 12 SW Roswell, NM
F0category
Apr 8, 2004 2:57 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 SW Roswell, NM
F0category
Apr 8, 2004 2:41 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 20 SW Roswell, NM
F0category
Apr 8, 2004 2:14 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 24 SW Roswell, NM
F0category
Sep 13, 2002 1:36 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A brief tornado was reported over open rangeland in far northern Chaves County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Mesa, NM
F0category
Jun 2, 1999 3:54 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TV Station Chase Team reported brief tornado over open rangeland between Elkins and Elida.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 14 NE Elkins, NM
F0category
May 25, 1999 2:26 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 9 SW Roswell, NM
F0category
Dec 2, 1997 3:25 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A thunderstorm which developed along a cold front moving into south central Chaves County produced a small, brief tornado. The tornado formed in an environment of northeast surface winds and moderate southwest winds aloft. This is only the second recorded tornado for December in New Mexico. Previously a tornado was reported December 26, 1966 near Pojoaque in Santa Fe County.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 W Hagerman, NM
F0category
May 20, 1994 2:45 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: S Roswell, NM
F0category
May 20, 1994 2:25 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Roswell, NM
F0category
Jun 7, 1992 4:43 PM MST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
F0category
May 23, 1992 7:15 PM CST
Tornado report for Chaves County, NM
Chaves County · 19,124 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, NM
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home+
After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.
EF0
65–85 mph
Light
Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.
EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate
Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.
EF2
111–135 mph
Serious
Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.
EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe
Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.
Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.
NWS Hail, Wind and Tornado Reports in Chaves County on the Interactive Map
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Not sure if hail may have affected your home in Chaves County? Ask a local pro for a Remote Hail Inspection. They can review hail activity for your property and help you decide whether an in-person roof or exterior inspection makes sense.
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Chaves County have on record?
Our records show 281 hail, 160 wind, and 53 tornado reports in Chaves County, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on June 26, 2026.
What is the largest hail ever reported in Chaves County?
The largest hail size in these storm-report records in Chaves County is 4.50″. It was reported near Roswell, NM on June 6, 1991.
A storm report showed up near my home in Chaves County — does that mean my roof is damaged?
Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Chaves County and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.
I am buying a home in Chaves County — why should I look at its storm history?
Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Chaves County address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.
I am selling a home in Chaves County — how does this help me?
Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.
How do I check hail history for a specific Chaves County address?
Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Chaves County — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.
Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?
Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Chaves County, NM, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Chaves County, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.
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