Hail History

Hail history for Moriarty, New Mexico

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moriarty since 1969, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Moriarty

Last hail
Jun 9, 2025
2.50 in, tennis ball size
Hail days, last 5 years
3
since Nov 3, 2021 · 3 reports
Largest ever
2.50 in
tennis ball · Jun 9, 2025

18 reports on 17 days since 1969 · #43 of 70 New Mexico places

Hail map · Moriarty

Moriarty 20 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
18 most recent reports with a location; Torrance County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Moriarty

The latest hail report in and around Moriarty is from June 9, 2025, 2.50 in (tennis ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 3 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 2.50 in on June 9, 2025.

Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Moriarty logged 9 reports on 9 hail days, about 0.5 reports a year. That is 25% less than the median New Mexico town on this site (0.6 a year) and ranks #43 of 70 New Mexico cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Moriarty accounts for 14% of the 132 reports filed in Torrance County.

6% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median New Mexico town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.50 in (tennis ball) on June 9, 2025 near 0.69 N Moriarty.

Reports were up 25% in 2016–2025 (5) compared with 2006–2015 (4). The busiest year was 2000, with 4 reports on 3 days. Hail here peaks in May (22% of reports); 50% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Moriarty 0.5
  • Torrance County 3.7
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 0.6

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Moriarty 9
  • Torrance County 39
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 9

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Moriarty 6%
  • Torrance County 11%
  • Median New Mexico town on this site 6%

Hail over time

01234 1969: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 1970 1980 1990 1997: 2 reports, largest 0.75 in 1998: 2 reports, largest 1.00 in 2000: 4 reports, largest 1.50 in 2000 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2010 2013: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2014: 1 reports, largest 0.88 in 2015: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2016: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2017: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2025: 2 reports, largest 2.50 in
Reports per year, 1969–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
01234 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (6%) Apr May: 4 reports (22%) May June: 4 reports (22%) Jun July: 4 reports (22%) Jul August: 2 reports (11%) Aug September: 1 reports (6%) Sep October: 2 reports (11%) Oct Nov Dec
All 18 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 11 2
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 1 1

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jun 9, 2025 1 2.50 in —
May 26, 2025 1 1.00 in —
May 31, 2023 1 0.75 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Moriarty
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 9, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Moriarty Torrance — 15:28 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Moriarty Torrance $1K 15:45 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Moriarty Torrance — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball 1 S Moriarty Torrance — 17:35 local · NCEI
May 26, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.7 W Moriarty Arpt Torrance — 14:05 local · NCEI

Size of every report

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Moriarty
Date Size Location County Damage Time · source
Jun 9, 2025 2.50 intennis ball 0.69 N Moriarty Torrance — 15:28 local · NCEI
May 26, 2025 1.00 inquarter 1.7 W Moriarty Arpt Torrance — 14:05 local · NCEI
May 31, 2023 0.75 inpenny 0.89 SW Moriarty Arpt Torrance — 17:23 local · NCEI
May 9, 2017 1.00 inquarter 0.57 E Moriarty Torrance — 09:56 local · NCEI
Aug 20, 2016 1.00 inquarter 1 S Moriarty Torrance $5K 18:05 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2015 1.00 inquarter Moriarty Torrance — 16:41 local · NCEI
Jul 31, 2014 0.88 innickel Moriarty Torrance — 18:17 local · NCEI
Aug 14, 2013 1.75 ingolf ball 2 S Moriarty Torrance $1K 15:45 local · NCEI
Oct 11, 2008 0.88 innickel Moriarty Torrance — 17:50 local · NCEI
Jul 29, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball Moriarty Torrance — 14:15 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.50 inping pong ball 1 S Moriarty Torrance — 17:35 local · NCEI
Jun 2, 2000 1.00 inquarter 1 E Moriarty Torrance — 17:23 local · NCEI

Hail history near Moriarty

Questions about hail in Moriarty

How often does it hail in Moriarty, New Mexico?

18 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Moriarty since 1969. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.5 reports a year. That ranks #43 of 70 New Mexico places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Moriarty?

Most reports come in May, June, July. May alone accounts for 22% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Moriarty?

2.50 in (tennis ball size) on June 9, 2025 near 0.69 N Moriarty. 6% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Moriarty?

The most recent report in this data is from June 9, 2025 (2.50 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.

How many hail storms has Moriarty had in the last five years?

3 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 3 reports. The most recent was June 9, 2025.

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.