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Blizzard — Southwest Chaves County, New Mexico

December 26, 2015 · NOAA Storm Events record

Direct deaths
0
Direct injuries
0
Property damage
$100.0M
Area
Southwest Chaves County

Event narrative (NOAA)

Heavy snow and high winds paralyzed much of southwest Chaves County through the 30th. Snowfall amounts of 12 to 15 inches were reported along with drifts of 3 to 4 feet. The 15.0 inches at Elk was the 2nd highest 1-day total snowfall on record dating back to 1895. All roads were closed across this area.

Other notable blizzard events in New Mexico

Curry County · December 26, 2015$100.0MRoosevelt County · December 26, 2015$100.0MChaves County Plains · December 26, 2015$100.0M

Source: NOAA/NCEI Storm Events Database. Deaths and injuries are those NOAA classifies as direct. Damage is the reporting office's estimate at the time and is not inflation-adjusted. This is a catalogue record, not a forecast.

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