Hail history for Oxford, Alabama
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1970, with preliminary reports to November 5, 2026.
Readout · Oxford
- Last hail
- Mar 19, 2018
- 1.00 in, quarter size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 0
- since Nov 5, 2021 · 0 reports
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Jun 20, 1970
30 reports on 25 days since 1970 · #34 of 212 Alabama places
Hail map · Oxford
- 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 Oxford
The latest hail report in and around Oxford is from March 19, 2018, 1.00 in (quarter size). There has been no hail report here in the five years since November 5, 2021.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Oxford logged 15 reports on 11 hail days, about 0.8 reports a year. That is 88% more than the median Alabama town on this site (0.4 a year) and ranks #34 of 212 Alabama cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Oxford accounts for 19% of the 154 reports filed in Calhoun County.
3% 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 2.75 in (baseball) on June 20, 1970.
Reports were down 64% in 2016–2025 (4) compared with 2006–2015 (11). The busiest year was 2018, with 3 reports on 1 day. Hail here peaks in May (30% of reports); 60% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Oxford 0.8
- Calhoun County 4.2
- Median Alabama town on this site 0.4
Hail days 2006–2025
- Oxford 11
- Calhoun County 34
- Median Alabama town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Oxford 3%
- Calhoun County 2%
- 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 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 3 | 3 | |||||||||||
| 2017 | 1 | 1 |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 20, 1970 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | — | — | 13:27 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Hobson City | Calhoun | — | 04:34 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 SW Hobson City | Calhoun | — | 13:50 local · NCEI |
| May 3, 1998 | 1.75 ingolf ball | Oxford | Calhoun | $10K | 14:15 local · NCEI |
| May 20, 2008 | 1.25 inhalf dollar | 1.49 SE Eulaton | Calhoun | — | 18:00 local · NCEI |
Sizes filed before 1996 are often rough estimates (round numbers like 7.00 or 8.00 in) without an exact spot; they are shown as NOAA filed them.
Size of every report
- Under 1 in 11 37%
- 1–2 in 18 60%
- 2 in + 1 3%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Hobson City | Calhoun | 21:15 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.84 W Coldwater | Talladega | 21:12 local · NCEI |
| Mar 19, 2018 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 SW Hobson City | Calhoun | 14:04 local · NCEI |
| Apr 5, 2017 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.5 SSW Hobson City | Calhoun | 04:34 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE (Anb)anniston Calhou | Calhoun | 15:41 local · NCEI |
| Mar 31, 2015 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.69 N Coldwater | Calhoun | 15:35 local · NCEI |
| Mar 18, 2013 | 0.88 innickel | 1.34 ENE (Anb)anniston Calhou | Calhoun | 14:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 1, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 NE (Anb)anniston Calhou | Calhoun | 15:45 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2012 | 0.88 innickel | 1.8 NE (Anb)anniston Calhou | Calhoun | 14:19 local · NCEI |
| Jun 24, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 1.8 NE (Anb)anniston Calhou | Calhoun | 16:55 local · NCEI |
| May 26, 2011 | 1.00 inquarter | 0.9 SE Bynum | Calhoun | 13:55 local · NCEI |
| May 28, 2010 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.39 SW Hobson City | Calhoun | 13:50 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Oxford
- Anniston 10 km · 23
- Munford 11 km · 13
- Alexandria 18 km · 12
- Lincoln 24 km · 23
- Jacksonville 26 km · 23
- Ohatchee 26 km · 12
- Talladega 28 km · 31
- Heflin 28 km · 16
Questions about hail in Oxford
How often does it hail in Oxford, Alabama?
30 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since 1970. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.8 reports a year. That ranks #34 of 212 Alabama places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Oxford?
Most reports come in May, March, June. May alone accounts for 30% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Oxford?
2.75 in (baseball size) on June 20, 1970. 3% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Oxford?
The most recent report in this data is from March 19, 2018 (1.00 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 5, 2026.
How many hail storms has Oxford had in the last five years?
None: there has been no hail report in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Oxford since November 5, 2021. The last one was on March 19, 2018.
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.