Built in 1890. Listed on the National Register of Historic Places in 1979.
One of 9 National Register listings published here for Torrance County · listed in 1979 · category: Structure · built in 1890.
Sources: the case file at the National Archives · the National Register database, National Park Service · the Wikipedia article
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal wildfire occurrence database lists 75 fires within 5 miles of Moriarty Eclipse Windmill between 1992 and 2020, burning about 1,849 acres in total. 1 started naturally. 1 was recorded as arson. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a fire counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Reported cause | Fires |
|---|---|
| Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 52 |
| Equipment and vehicle use | 6 |
| Smoking | 4 |
| Fireworks | 4 |
| Misuse of fire by a minor | 3 |
| Debris and open burning | 3 |
| Power generation/transmission/distribution | 1 |
| Arson/incendiarism | 1 |
| Natural | 1 |
The most recent of them, most recent first, with the day each was reported and the service that recorded it.
| Date | Cause | Size | Reported by | Name on the report |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8 August 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | Bernalillo District | 21-60520186X |
| 25 August 1997 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | New Mexico State Forestry Division | STUBBY |
| 11 August 1993 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 6.0 acres | New Mexico State Forestry Division | LIGHTNING 2 |
| 9 July 2020 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | 1.0 acres | Bernalillo District | 21-60200055X |
| 9 July 2020 | Fireworks | under an acre | Bernalillo District | 21-60260085X |
| 9 July 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | HOUSE |
| 9 July 2004 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | SIXTEEN |
| 6 July 1994 | Missing data/not specified/undetermined | under an acre | New Mexico State Forestry Division | WILLAMS |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The federal mineral resources record lists 2 workings within 5 miles of Moriarty Eclipse Windmill: 2 unknowns. None of them still produces. What was taken out: Sand and Gravel, Construction. Distance is straight-line from the map coordinates, so a quarry counted here may appear on a neighbouring settlement's page as well.
| Where | Site | Commodity | Status | Recorded |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown | ||
| Materials Pit | Sand and Gravel, Construction | Unknown |
Regional context, not property-specific evidence. The National Weather Service names Moriarty, the town this property stands in, in 44 storm reports between 1995 and 2025: 23 hail, 11 thunderstorm wind, 4 funnel cloud, 3 flash flood. The reports record 3 injuries. Each account below is quoted exactly as the forecast office filed it, from the NOAA Storm Events Database, and each date opens the federal record of that event.
| When | Event | Place named | Harm | What the report says |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2013 | Lightning | Moriarty | 2 hurt, $10,000 | A car traveling east bound on Interstate 40 three miles east of Moriarty at mile marker 199 with 4 occupants was struck by lightning. One child and one adult were injured and treated at the scene. Car's electronics were destroyed and vehicle towed from scene. |
| April 2014 | Lightning | Moriarty | 1 hurt | A man was grazed by a lightning strike 10 feet away while photographing a dust devil near Moriarty. The man survived the shock however no details on the extent of his injuries was reported. |
| September 2021 | Flash Flood | Moriarty | $250,000 | One to two inches of heavy rainfall caused flash flooding in Moriarty. Torrance County Dispatch reported torrential rainfall with a severe thunderstorm crossing Interstate 40 near Moriarty. Visibility was near zero which forced many travelers to pull off the road. Several Moriarty residents reported flood damage from the heavy rainfall. The water continued to flow southward through McIntosh and even caused Estancia Park Lake to overfill its banks. The extent of damages is unknown, therefore, damage amounts are a rough estimate. |
| September 2021 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | $100,000 | A severe thunderstorm tracking southeast across Interstate 40 near Moriarty caused thunderstorm wind damage with estimated 60 to 70 mph winds. A Moriarty resident reported that multiple trees were downed in the area with widespread power outages. Another resident's above ground cistern was also moved several feet by the strong winds. Schwebach Farms in Moriarty reported extensive damage to their entire farm crops which forced them to harvest the entire crop immediately. Damages are a rough estimate. |
| October 2008 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | $80,000 | A steel building was destroyed and blown onto Interstate 40, six power poles were snapped, at least three water tanks were damaged beyond repair and a pumpkin shooter was damaged from sustained winds estimated at 55 to 70 mph with gusts of 90-100 mph. Corn stalks were also damaged in a large corn maze. |
| July 2023 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | $20,000 | A thunderstorm downburst lifted a large solar panel unit and its concrete pillars out of the ground and tossed it several feet away. Many of the panels and the steel frame were damaged or destroyed. |
| May 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | $10,000 | Dry microbursts with gusts of 50 to 60 mph were reported across Bernalillo and western Torrance counties. Roof damage was reported and a tractor trailor was turned on its side between Edgewood and Moriarty. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Moriarty | $5,000 | A CoCoRaHS observer reported golf ball size hail from a severe thunderstorm shattering the rain gauge and causing house and vehicle damage. |
| August 2016 | Hail | Moriarty | $5,000 | Slight hail damage to vehicle. |
| July 1998 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | $2,000 | Thunderstorm winds caused barn roof damage in Moriarty. |
| August 2013 | Hail | Moriarty | $1,000 | Broadcast media partner relayed report of hail ranging in size from marble to golf ball in association with a passing storm near Moriarty. One half an inch of rain was also reported. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Quarter to half dollar sized hail was observed a few miles south of I-40 at Edgewood from a severe thunderstorm. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Hail as large as tennis ball size was observed in Moriarty from a severe thunderstorm. |
| June 2025 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Penny size hail was observed from a strong thunderstorm along NM 41 south of Moriarty. |
| June 2024 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | A trained spotter a few miles south of Edgewood estimated a 60 mph wind gust from a severe thunderstorm. |
| August 2024 | Flash Flood | Moriarty | - | A driveway a few miles south of Edgewood became flooded and impassable. |
| June 2020 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Penny to quarter size hail was reported in the Edgewood area. |
| July 2018 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | A metal storage shed was destroyed by thunderstorm outflow winds. |
| May 2017 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Hail up to the size of quarters reported in Moriarty. |
| June 2016 | Funnel Cloud | Moriarty | - | Wall cloud and short-lived funnel cloud spotted near Moriarty. |
| April 2015 | Funnel Cloud | Moriarty | - | Public reported cold air funnel cloud hovering between Edgewood and Moriarty. |
| July 2015 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Dime to quarter size hail in Edgewood. |
| June 2014 | Tornado (EF0) | Moriarty | - | Landspout tornado just north of Interstate 40 near Moriarty on the ground for approximately 10 minutes. No damage reported. |
| June 2013 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | Several strong outflow wind gusts in Moriarty between 7pm and 8pm with strongest to 75mph at around 745pm. |
| May 2012 | Funnel Cloud | Moriarty | - | Funnel cloud reported 6 miles west southwest of Moriarty. |
| June 1999 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | Spotter estimated winds of at least 60 mph as gust front passed. |
| July 1997 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Dime size hail was reported by a Ham Radio SKYWARN spotter. |
| August 1997 | Funnel Cloud | Moriarty | - | Spotters reported a funnel cloud near Moriarty. |
| June 1995 | Hail | Moriarty | - | Golf ball-size hail was reported at Longhorn Estates. |
| May 2023 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| July 2014 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| October 2008 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| August 2004 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| April 2000 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Flash Flood | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| June 2000 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| July 2000 | Thunderstorm Wind | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| September 1998 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| October 1998 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| May 1997 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
| April 1997 | Hail | Moriarty | - | no account filed |
No historic map-sheet match is published for this property yet. That does not mean no map exists. This record needs a coordinate-quality review before it can be joined to a sheet boundary. Browse the county's mapped places while that work is pending.
Other National Register properties close enough to walk or drive between, ordered by distance from this one. Both positions come from the same geocoding pass that matched these properties to their map sheets.
| Photograph | Property | Distance | Listed |
|---|---|---|---|
 | Greene Evans Garage | 1.9 miles | 1993 |
| National Archives record | The nomination case file for reference 79001561 in Record Group 79. |
| Wikipedia article | Community-written account of this property, licensed CC BY-SA. |
| Torrance County | All 9 listed properties in this county. |
Block