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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL from April 23, 1967 through July 3, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

Hail Reports
16
Wind Reports
41
Tornado Reports
3
Max Hail Size
1.75″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Owens Cross Roads, AL · 1967–present Updated  Daily · last Jul 3, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL

16 reports
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1.75″ hail
May 21, 2025
12:38 AM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Golfball size hail reported at Owens Cross Roads.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
1.75″ hail
May 2, 2025
9:01 PM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Report relayed from NWS BMX. Report occurred near intersection of Hwy 69 and 67 in Hulaco.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NNE Owens Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
May 2, 2025
8:33 PM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2023
5:02 AM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public reports via social media quarter size hail on Cave Spring Road in Owens Cross Roads. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2023
5:00 AM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report via social media photo of quarter-size hail. Occurred off Highway 431... about 3 miles south of the 431/Hampton Cove intersection.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Owens Crossroads, AL
1.25″ hail
Jun 19, 2023
4:54 AM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Police reports hail larger than quarters in Owens Cross Roads. Time estimated based on radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owens Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 19, 2023
4:52 AM UTC
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Public report via social media of dime to quarter size hail on Knotty Walls Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 NW Owens Crossroads, AL
1.00″ hail
Mar 16, 2012
11:45 AM CST-6
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Hail up to one inch in diameter was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: .84 NE Owens Xrds, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
7:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.27 NNE Bugge Chapel, AL
0.88″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
12:50 PM CST-6
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Nickel size hail fell and covered the ground.
NWS Hail Report Location: .57 E Cedar Pt, AL
1.00″ hail
Jun 15, 2011
12:43 PM CST-6
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Quarter size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Owens Xrds, AL
0.75″ hail
May 26, 2011
10:37 AM CST-6
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Penny size hail was reported.
NWS Hail Report Location: 1.33 ESE Owens Xrds, AL
0.75″ hail
May 10, 2006
5:40 AM CST
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: The first of three fast moving squall lines to impact the region this day produced isolated large hail, gusty winds and brief heavy rainfall.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owens Xrds, AL
0.75″ hail
Jun 26, 2001
9:42 PM CST
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail fell in the Owens Crossroads area.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owens Xrds, AL
0.75″ hail
Apr 3, 1998
2:32 PM CST
Hail report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: Dime size hail was reported in Owens Crossroads.
NWS Hail Report Location: Owens Xrds, AL
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL

30 reports
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UNK mph
Jul 3, 2026
8:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree down on Low Gap Rd. Time estimated from radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:37 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A power line was knocked down at 116 Kimbrough Lane. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down at 450 Cave Spring Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A tree was knocked down at 241 Richard Brannum Drive. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 NE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:35 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Tree down on the roof of a single family residence in Hampton Cove.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 N Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:32 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Trees were knocked down at 434 Knotty Walls Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 WNW Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 7, 2025
7:30 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees and power lines were knocked down from 13345 to 13373 South Shawdee Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 WNW Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Aug 17, 2024
7:49 PM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Multiple trees were reported down along Hobbs Island Road. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public report via social media of several large trees uprooted and a porch column torn off on Piney Woods Road in Owens Cross Roads. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 E Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:57 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports via social media trees down on house and part of the roof of a barn is missing on Guthery Ave off Highway 431. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Construction dumpster blown onto a vehicle and minor house damage from debris in the Richmond neighborhood of Owens Cross Roads. Report and photos from social media. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Public reports via social media photos that trees were down and in the road on Brockway Rd and there was minor roof damage to a home. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 SSE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: A large portion of an automotive service business was severely damaged.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 E Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: At least 3 large trees uprooted in social media photo on Piney Woods Road.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 ENE Owens Crossroads, AL
UNK mph
Jun 19, 2023
4:56 AM UTC
Wind report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Corrects previous tstm wnd dmg report from 1 ENE Owens Crossroads. Photo received on social media of a tree down over the road near the 400 block of Wilson Mann Rd. Time estimated by radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 ENE Owens Crossroads, AL
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL

3 reports
EF1 category
May 3, 2009
5:00 PM CST-6
Tornado report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A tornado touched down just northeast of Owens Crossroads. This tornado had a peak wind of 100 mph, a path length of 1.6 miles, and a maximum path width of 75 yards. Numerous trees were snapped or uprooted, including several large pines and one large cedar tree. Structural damage occurred at two homes in this area. Additional trees were uprooted or snapped as the tornado tracked northeast. The tornado then lifted just east of Low Gap Road and Hester Lane.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 1.19 WNW Cave Spg, AL
F0 category
Jul 6, 2004
5:28 PM CST
Tornado report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small and short lived tornado developed and briefly touched down at Owens Crossroads. No damage was reported.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Owens Xrds, AL
F0 category
May 2, 1997
4:40 PM CST
Tornado report for Owens Cross Roads, AL
Madison County · 125,294 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: A small tornado damaged roofs to 15 homes and downed a number of trees in Owens Crossroads.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Owens Xrds, AL
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Owens Cross Roads, AL area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,678
Households901
Housing units949
Income
Median household income$73,708
$100k+ households44.0%
$150k+ households17.7%
Housing stock
Single-family detached882
Attached single-family0
Small multifamily33
Large multifamily0
Mobile homes34
Housing mix
Single-family share92.9%
Attached-home share--
Multifamily share3.5%
Mobile-home share3.6%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied748
Renter-occupied153
Vacant units48
Home value & age
Median home value$206,100
Owner homes $300k+16.3%
Owner homes $500k+4.4%
Owner homes $750k+2.7%
Median year built2004
Older-home share26.2%
Vehicle context
Households with cars901
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Owens Cross Roads have on record?

Our records show 16 hail, 41 wind, and 3 tornado reports in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on July 3, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Owens Cross Roads?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Owens Cross Roads, AL is 1.75″. It was reported near Owens Crossroads, AL on May 21, 2025.

A storm report showed up near my home in Owens Cross Roads — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Owens Cross Roads and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Owens Cross Roads — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Owens Cross Roads address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Owens Cross Roads — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Owens Cross Roads address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Owens Cross Roads — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Owens Cross Roads, AL, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Owens Cross Roads, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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