Hail history for Mora County, New Mexico
Every NOAA hail report filed in Mora County since 1961, with preliminary National Weather Service reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Mora County
- Last hail
- Aug 19, 2026
- 1.75 in, golf ball size · preliminary
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 14
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 16 reports
- Largest ever
- 3.00 in
- teacup · Jun 8, 2014
145 reports on 113 days since 1961 · #13 of 33 New Mexico counties
Hail map · Mora County
- Under 1 in
- 1–1.75 in
- 1.75–2.5 in
- 2.5–4 in
- 4 in +
- No size
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What the record says about Mora County
The latest hail report in Mora County is from August 19, 2026, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 14 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.75 in on July 15, 2023.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Mora County logged 90 reports on 66 hail days, about 4.5 reports a year. That is 20% more than the median New Mexico county (3.8 a year) and ranks #13 of 33 New Mexico counties for all-time reports. Mora County holds 3% of all 5,335 hail reports in New Mexico.
5% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 3% for the median New Mexico county. The largest hail on record here is 3.00 in (teacup) on June 8, 2014 near 6.61 NNE Shoemaker.
Reports were down 24% in 2016–2025 (39) compared with 2006–2015 (51). The busiest year was 2007, with 11 reports on 7 days. Hail here peaks in June (36% of reports); 54% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Mora County 4.5
- Median New Mexico county 3.8
Hail days 2006–2025
- Mora County 66
- Median New Mexico county 45
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Mora County 5%
- Median New Mexico county 3%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 | 2 | 4 | ||||||||||
| 2025 | 2 | 1 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2023 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 7 | ||||||||
| 2022 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 1 | 1 | 2 | ||||||||||
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |||||||||
| 2019 | 2 | 2 | |||||||||||
| 2018 | 1 | 2 | 3 | 2 | 8 | ||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 | 4 | 3 | 9 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1 | 1.75 in | View |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1 | 1.50 in | View |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1 | 1.50 in | — |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1 | 1.25 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 3 | 2.75 in | — |
| Jul 5, 2023 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| Jun 6, 2023 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| May 25, 2023 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 7, 2022 | 1 | 0.88 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 8, 2014 | 3.00 inteacup | 6.61 NNE Shoemaker | — | 14:45 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.48 SW Wagon Mound | $3K | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 12, 2010 | 2.75 inbaseball | 13.15 ENE Wagon Mound | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jun 4, 2003 | 2.75 inbaseball | 17 E Wagon Mound | $15K | 14:50 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 1999 | 2.50 intennis ball | Levy | — | 16:35 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 55 38%
- 1–2 in 83 57%
- 2 in + 7 5%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19, 2026 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Mora | — | 21:03 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Aug 1, 2026 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Mora | — | 19:40 UTC · NWS prelim. |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0.88 innickel | 2.07 S Ocate | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 2, 2026 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.31 ENE Chacon | — | 15:04 local · NCEI |
| Sep 7, 2025 | 0.88 innickel | Ojo Feliz | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 11, 2025 | 1.50 inping pong ball | Ojo Feliz | — | 15:40 local · NCEI |
| Aug 1, 2025 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 3.42 ESE Naranjos | — | 16:00 local · NCEI |
| Jul 5, 2024 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Rainsville | — | 13:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 2, 2023 | 0.88 innickel | 7.48 SW Wagon Mound | — | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 6.98 SW Wagon Mound | — | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 2.75 inbaseball | 7.48 SW Wagon Mound | $3K | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Jul 15, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Wagon Mound | — | 15:20 local · NCEI |
Cities and towns in Mora County
| Place | Reports | Largest |
|---|---|---|
| Wagon Mound | 25 | 1.75 in |
| Mora | 10 | 1.75 in |
Smaller places with fewer than 10 reports
These places have too few reports for a page of their own, so their record lives here.
| Place | Reports | Hail days | Latest |
|---|---|---|---|
| Watrous | 7 | 6 | May 22, 2017 |
Questions about hail in Mora County
How often does it hail in Mora County, New Mexico?
145 hail reports have been logged in Mora County since 1961. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 4.5 reports a year. That ranks #13 of 33 New Mexico counties by number of reports.
When is hail season in Mora County?
Most reports come in June, July, August. June alone accounts for 36% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Mora County?
3.00 in (teacup size) on June 8, 2014 near 6.61 NNE Shoemaker. 5% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Mora County?
The most recent report in this data is from August 19, 2026 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Mora County had in the last five years?
14 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 16 reports. The most recent was August 19, 2026.
Where does this hail data come from?
Hail reports come from the NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, which the National Weather Service compiles from spotter, public, law enforcement and media reports. Recent days use preliminary NWS Local Storm Reports via the Iowa Environmental Mesonet until NOAA publishes final data. Only reported hail is counted, so areas with fewer people tend to have fewer reports.