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Mogul, NV

Full City Profile · Nevada · Storey County County

3.7 /5.0
B+ Good
1,068 Population 737/sq mi density
$137,895 Median Income $55,885 per capita
$608,900 Home Value $805,804 Zillow
55°F Avg Temperature 330 sunny days/yr
488 Violent Crime/100K 2,892 property/100K
B+
Overall
3.7 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
A+
Economy
5.0 / 5.0
$137,895 median income, 1.5% unemployment
A
Affordability
4.2 / 5.0
$608,900 home value, /mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
488 violent crimes/100K (28% above avg)
A+
Education
4.6 / 5.0
44.9% bachelor's degree or higher
Mogul experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 55°F (13°C). Winters average 37°F in January while summers reach 77°F in July. The area gets 330 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 8.1 inches. The area receives 29.7 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

37°F Jan (3°C) 77°F Jul (25°C)
Annual Average54.5°F
1% above US avg
January Average37°F (3°C)
July Average77°F (25°C)
Sunny Days330 days/yr

Geography

Elevation4,697 ft (1,432 m)
Area1.5 sq mi (3.8 km²)
Population Density737/sq mi
Coordinates39.5162°N, 119.9230°W
TimezoneAmerica/Los_Angeles
CountyStorey County County
Nearest AirportReno/Tahoe International (RNO)
8 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 8.1"
79% below US avg
Snowfall 29.7"
Wettest Month (Jan) 2.20"
Driest Month (Jul) 0.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskVery Low
Risk Score25.2 / 100
Social Vulnerability10.6 / 100
Community Resilience8.9 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Very Low
Earthquake Relatively Low
Wildfire Relatively Moderate
Flood Very Low
Hail Very Low
Strong Wind Very Low
Heat Wave Very Low
Winter Weather Relatively Low
Lightning Very Low
Drought Very Low
Cold Wave No Rating
Landslide Very Low
Volcano Very Low
Avalanche Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

2,814 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M6.1. Most recent: M2.6 on Aug 12, 2025.

Sep 12, 1994 4 km S of Carter Springs, Nevada M6.1 81 km
Jul 8, 2021 Antelope Valley, CA M6.0 118 km
May 24, 2013 2 km NNE of Canyondam, California M5.7 123 km
May 11, 2023 Lake Almanor Earthquake M5.5 127 km
Aug 10, 2001 3 km N of Blairsden, California M5.2 68 km
May 12, 2023 4km NW of Canyondam, CA M5.2 126 km
Apr 26, 2008 1 km NW of Mogul, Nevada M5.1 2 km
Sep 12, 1994 8 km ESE of Mesa Vista, California M5.1 84 km
Jul 8, 2021 32km SE of Markleeville, CA M5.0 117 km
Dec 22, 1995 California-Nevada border region M4.9 92 km
May 24, 2013 1km NNW of Canyondam, CA M4.9 123 km
Oct 1, 2011 7 km SSE of Schurz, Nevada M4.8 121 km
Feb 10, 1993 28 km SW of Empire, Nevada M4.8 105 km
Oct 30, 1998 4 km N of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 28 km
Apr 26, 2008 0 km N of Mogul, Nevada M4.8 1 km
Dec 28, 1995 9 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.8 92 km
Jun 26, 2005 8 km NNW of Tahoe Vista, California M4.8 28 km
Apr 26, 2008 27km SE of Smith Valley, NV M4.7 122 km
Dec 23, 1995 8 km WNW of Topaz Lake, Nevada M4.7 91 km
Mar 9, 2007 13 km SE of Walker, California M4.7 130 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

24 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF1. Total: 2 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Aug 15, 2020 EF1 29 km 0
Aug 14, 2020 EF1 30 km 0
Nov 3, 1973 EF1 74 km 0
Jul 16, 1973 EF1 16 km 0
May 26, 1964 EF1 85 km 0
Sep 21, 2017 EF0 53 km 0
Sep 13, 2017 EF0 38 km 0
Jul 20, 2015 EF0 48 km 0
Jul 8, 2015 EF0 62 km 0
Apr 27, 2005 EF0 37 km 0
Jul 24, 2004 EF0 15 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 7 km 0
Aug 2, 2003 EF0 32 km 0
Aug 1, 2002 EF0 21 km 0
Feb 10, 2000 EF0 14 km 0
Jul 13, 1999 EF0 14 km 0
Jul 30, 1998 EF0 12 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 58 km 0
Jun 11, 1998 EF0 58 km 0
Jun 9, 1997 EF0 54 km 0
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Nearby Volcanoes

3 volcanoes within 200 km. Closest: Soda Lakes (90 km).

Name Type Elevation Last Eruption Distance
Soda Lakes Maar(s) 1,251 m (4,104 ft) Unknown 90 km
Lassen Volcanic Center Stratovolcano 3,187 m (10,456 ft) 1917 173 km
Mono Lake Volcanic Field Pyroclastic cone(s) 2,121 m (6,959 ft) 1790 186 km
Source: Smithsonian Institution Global Volcanism Program (GVP). Sorted by distance.

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: CALDOR (226,583 ac, 2021).

Year Name Acres Distance
2021 CALDOR 226,583 94 km
2021 SUGAR 108,368 54 km
2014 KING 99,070 84 km
2017 TRUCKEE 98,411 69 km
2017 TOHAKUM 2 92,711 97 km
2017 LONG VALLEY 80,456 53 km
2022 MOSQUITO 77,858 85 km
2021 TAMARACK 70,171 92 km
2019 WALKER 58,747 85 km
2018 PERRY 53,734 48 km
1994 COTTONWOOD 47,912 25 km
1999 FISH COMPLEX (FISH SPRINGS) 47,030 58 km
2020 LOYALTON 45,484 27 km
1987 CLARK 39,194 74 km
2016 TULE 35,341 58 km
2017 EARTHSTONE 35,305 36 km
2020 NORTH 34,120 38 km
1985 GOOSEBERRY 29,290 46 km
2013 AMERICAN 27,938 71 km
2013 BISON 23,611 75 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 37°F (3°C) 2.2 in Wettest
February 34°F (1°C) 2.0 in
March 39°F (4°C) 1.7 in
April 44°F (6°C) 0.7 in
May 51°F (11°C) 0.9 in
June 60°F (15°C) 0.7 in
July 77°F (25°C) 0.3 in Warmest, Driest
August 67°F (20°C) 0.4 in
September 60°F (15°C) 0.6 in
October 50°F (10°C) 0.9 in
November 39°F (4°C) 1.9 in
December 32°F (-0°C) 1.9 in Coldest

Mogul has a seasonal temperature swing of 45°F / from 32°F in December to 77°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 14.3 inches, with January being the wettest month (2.2") and July the driest (0.3").

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