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Winter in Harding County, New Mexico

58 winter storms and snow events in the NCEI Storm Events record, 1950 to 2026. Event types counted: Winter Storm, Winter Weather, Heavy Snow, Blizzard, Ice Storm, Lake-Effect Snow, Sleet.

58 events · 0 deaths recorded · peak month January · county share of state 2.0%

Winter event locations in and around Harding County. Boundaries: US Census Bureau.

NCEI notes that Storm Data is compiled from a variety of sources including the National Weather Service, other federal, state and local agencies, the media and the public; that property and crop damage figures are estimates; and that some events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county. FEMA notes that NFIP claim records are redacted and aggregated to protect the privacy of policyholders. Storm records through 30 Jun 2026.

NCEI records 58 winter events in Harding County, New Mexico, between 1950 and 2026, spread over 21 years.

January is the busiest month, with 15 of the recorded events. The last 20 years account for 38 events against 20 in the 20 years before, a change that reflects reporting practice as much as weather.

The county holds 2% of the 2,947 winter events recorded in New Mexico; its 2.7 per 100 square miles compares with 2.4 statewide.

Some winter weather and high wind events are recorded by NWS forecast zone rather than by county; zone-recorded events whose zone is named for the county are included and marked "Forecast zone" in the table.

Compared with New Mexico

Measure	Harding County	New Mexico	US
Winter events since 1950	58	2,947	287,339
Per 100 square miles	2.7	2.4	8.1
Per 10,000 residents	907.7	13.9	8.7
Deaths recorded	0	56	2,509
Busiest month	January	December	January

By year

195019882026

Winter events recorded in Harding County per year, 1950 to 2026 (2026 is partial).

Seasonality

Jan
15Feb
9Mar
6Apr
3May
0Jun
0Jul
0Aug
0Sep
0Oct
2Nov
9Dec
14

Winter events in Harding County by month of occurrence, all years.

Recorded events

All 58 events, most recent first. Magnitude is hail size, tornado rating or wind speed as recorded.

Date	Event type	Magnitude	Property damage	Crop damage	Deaths	Injuries	Geography
7 Nov 2024	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
6 Nov 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
10 Feb 2024	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
8 Jan 2024	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Dec 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Feb 2023	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Oct 2020	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Oct 2020	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Apr 2017	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Feb 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
15 Jan 2017	Winter Weather	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 2017	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Dec 2015	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
12 Dec 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Nov 2015	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Feb 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Jan 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Jan 2015	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Dec 2013	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Nov 2013	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Dec 2012	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Dec 2011	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Dec 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
1 Feb 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
31 Jan 2011	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Dec 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Mar 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
7 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Feb 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
28 Jan 2010	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Mar 2009	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
9 Dec 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Mar 2008	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
2 Mar 2008	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 2007	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Apr 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
19 Jan 2007	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Dec 2006	Blizzard	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 2006	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
14 Mar 2005	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2005	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
22 Nov 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
13 Nov 2004	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
23 Feb 2004	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
30 Jan 2002	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
27 Feb 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
16 Jan 2001	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
25 Dec 2000	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
26 Jan 2000	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
3 Dec 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
17 Mar 1999	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Jan 1999	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
21 Dec 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
24 Apr 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
11 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
5 Jan 1997	Winter Storm	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone
29 Nov 1996	Heavy Snow	—	—	—	—	—	Forecast zone

Questions and answers

How many winter events has Harding County had?

58 events in the NCEI Storm Events record between 1950 and 2026. Reporting of winter storms and snow became far more complete after 1996, so early decades undercount.

When was the last recorded winter event in Harding County?

7 Nov 2024 (Winter Storm). Records reach NCEI about 120 days after the month ends.

What was the most damaging winter event recorded in Harding County?

NCEI records no damage estimate for events of this type in the county.

How does Harding County compare with New Mexico for winter?

2.7 events per 100 square miles against 2.4 statewide; the county holds 58 of the state's 2,947 recorded events.

Provenance

NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database, yearly details files through 30 Jun 2026, public domain. County-recorded events plus zone-recorded events whose forecast zone is named for the county (marked "Forecast zone"). Population and area from the US Census Bureau (2021). Built 1 Oct 2026. See the methodology, the Winter hub and the county page.