Hail history for Owens Cross Roads, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owens Cross Roads since 1998, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Owens Cross Roads
- Last hail
- May 20, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 4
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 7 reports
- Largest ever
- 1.75 in
- golf ball · May 20, 2025
14 reports on 10 days since 1998 · #141 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Owens Cross Roads
- 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 Owens Cross Roads
The latest hail report in and around Owens Cross Roads is from May 20, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there have been 4 separate hail days; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on May 20, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Owens Cross Roads logged 12 reports on 8 hail days, about 0.6 reports a year. That is 50% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #141 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Owens Cross Roads accounts for 3% of the 471 reports filed in Madison County.
0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 2% for the median Alabama town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 20, 2025 near 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds.
Reports were up 40% in 2016–2025 (7) compared with 2006–2015 (5). The busiest year was 2023, with 4 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in June (50% of reports); 93% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Owens Cross Roads 0.6
- Madison County 15.7
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Owens Cross Roads 8
- Madison County 85
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Owens Cross Roads 0%
- Madison County 5%
- Median Alabama town on this site 2%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 2 | 3 | ||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 4 | 4 | |||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
| May 2, 2025 | 1 | 1.00 in | — |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 4 | 1.25 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds | Madison | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Owens Xrds | Madison | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds | Madison | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Cave Spg | Madison | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WSW Berkley | Madison | 23:00 local · NCEI |
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 5 36%
- 1–2 in 9 64%
- 2 in + 0 0%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds | Madison | 18:38 local · NCEI |
| May 2, 2025 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds | Madison | 14:33 local · NCEI |
| Apr 10, 2025 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.14 W Berkley | Madison | 16:13 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.57 W Cave Spg | Madison | 23:02 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.7 WSW Berkley | Madison | 23:00 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 0.88 NE Owens Xrds | Madison | 22:54 local · NCEI |
| Jun 18, 2023 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.79 NW Owens Xrds | Madison | 22:52 local · NCEI |
| Mar 16, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 NE Owens Xrds | Madison | 11:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.27 NNE Bugge Chapel | Madison | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Jun 15, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.33 ESE Owens Xrds | Madison | 12:43 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 0.75 inpenny | 1.33 ESE Owens Xrds | Madison | 10:37 local · NCEI |
| May 10, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Owens Xrds | Madison | 05:40 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Owens Cross Roads
- New Hope 7 km · 18
- Woodville 16 km · 16
- Grant 19 km · 10
- Union Grove 20 km · 13
- Huntsville 24 km · 266
- Arab 28 km · 31
- Moores Mill 30 km · 22
- Madison 31 km · 44
Questions about hail in Owens Cross Roads
How often does it hail in Owens Cross Roads, Alabama?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Owens Cross Roads since 1998. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.6 reports a year. That ranks #141 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Owens Cross Roads?
Most reports come in June, May, April. June alone accounts for 50% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Owens Cross Roads?
1.75 in (golf ball size) on May 20, 2025 near 1.33 ENE Owens Xrds. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Owens Cross Roads?
The most recent report in this data is from May 20, 2025 (1.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Owens Cross Roads had in the last five years?
4 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 7 reports. The most recent was May 20, 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.