Data current as of 2026-10-16 · Sourced from NOAA Storm Events
Over the past five years, the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration has recorded 20 hail storms within 25 miles of Oxford, AL. Of those, 14 produced hail at least quarter-size — the threshold most insurance carriers consider potentially damaging to asphalt shingles. The largest reported hail in this window was ping pong ball-sized, which can fracture shingle mat and dent metal flashing on contact. 2022 was the most active year on record locally, with 9 documented hail events.
Check Hail History for a Specific Address in Oxford| Severity | Count | What it means for roofs |
|---|---|---|
| Severe | 2 events | Ping pong-size, granule loss and bruising common |
| Significant | 12 events | Quarter-size, the standard insurance damage threshold |
| Moderate | 6 events | Marble-size, possible cosmetic damage |
| Year | Reported Hail Events Within 25 mi |
|---|---|
| 2026 | 2 events |
| 2025 | 2 events |
| 2024 | 1 event |
| 2023 | 6 events |
| 2022 | 9 events |
2022 was the busiest hail year on record locally for Oxford, with 9 documented events inside the 25-mile radius. Storm activity in Oxford typically peaks in spring and early summer, when the jet stream pushes Gulf moisture into the area and supercell thunderstorms become more frequent.
| Date | Location | Severity | Size | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 3 SE Fosters Crossroads, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Fireman reported nickel-size hail at CR 121 and US 431. Relayed via EMA. |
| 2026-07-01 | 1 S Southside, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Dime to nickel-size hail reported in Southside. |
| 2025-05-02 | WELLINGTON, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter-size hail was reported in Wellington. |
| 2025-05-02 | ALEXANDRIA, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Social media video of at least half dollar-size hail in Alexandria relayed via broadcast media. |
| 2024-08-18 | ABEL, AL | Moderate | 0.88" | Nickel-size hail was estimated from a social media picture near Choccolocco. |
| 2023-08-09 | CURRY, AL | Significant | 1.25" | Half-dollar size hail reported in Curry. |
| 2023-06-16 | ASHLAND, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail reported in Ashland. |
| 2023-06-16 | WEATHERS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Pictures of quarter size hail along Clairmont Springs Road. |
| 2023-06-16 | ASHLAND, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | — |
| 2023-05-18 | TALLADEGA MUNI ARPT, AL | Severe | 1.75" | Golf Ball size hail reported just east of Talladega Superspeedway. |
| 2023-05-18 | JACKSONVILLE MUNI AR, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail reported along Highway 21 south of Jacksonville. |
| 2022-06-17 | HOBSON CITY, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-06-16 | CHULAFINNEE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-06-07 | GLENCOE, AL | Severe | 1.50" | Ping Pong ball size hail reported northeast of Glencoe. |
| 2022-05-24 | SAKS, AL | Moderate | 0.75" | Penny size hail reported in the city of Saks. |
| 2022-05-24 | JACKSONVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | Quarter size hail in the northern portions of Jacksonville. |
| 2022-05-03 | BERNEYS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-05-03 | CHANDLER SPGS, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-05-03 | LINEVILLE, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
| 2022-05-03 | BARFIELD, AL | Significant | 1.00" | — |
NOAA has recorded 105 high-wind events within 25 miles of Oxford, AL in the past five years. Of those, 104 reached severe-thunderstorm thresholds (58+ mph). The highest measured gust was 77 mph.
| Severity | Count |
|---|---|
| Severe | 6 events |
| Significant | 98 events |
| Moderate | 1 event |
| Date | Location | Gust (mph) | Severity | NOAA Comments |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-01 | TALLADEGA, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Talladega, including a tree on a house on Howard Street. |
| 2026-06-01 | ASHLAND LINEVILLE AR, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed around Ashland and Lineville, including along Country Club Rd and Springhill Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | WILLIAMS, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed on Lister Ferry Rd and on Steele Station Rd. |
| 2026-06-01 | LINCOLN, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Lincoln. |
| 2026-06-01 | HEFLIN, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees and power lines were downed across Cleburne County. |
| 2026-06-01 | WEAVER, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed on Peaceburg Rd in Weaver. |
| 2026-06-01 | DUKE, AL | 60 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed in the Wellington area, including Graham Drive. |
| 2026-06-01 | JACKSONVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed around Jacksonville, and a service station canopy was damaged. |
| 2026-06-01 | DE ARMANVILLE, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed on Choccolocco Road in Anniston. |
| 2026-06-01 | Anniston Regional Airpo, AL | 56 | Significant | Peak gust of 49 kt at ANB. |
| 2026-03-16 | TALLADEGA, AL | 58 | Significant | A tree fell on a house in Talladega and another tree fell across Ironaton Rd east of town. |
| 2026-03-16 | PINE TUCKEY, AL | 58 | Significant | Multiple trees were downed across Highway 431. |
| 2026-03-16 | MIDDLETON, AL | 52 | Significant | A tree fell across Highway 77 near Ohatchee. |
| 2026-03-16 | RAINBOW CITY, AL | 58 | Significant | A couple trees were downed in Southside. |
| 2026-03-16 | HEFLIN, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed in numerous locations around Heflin. |
| 2026-03-16 | MUNFORD, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees fell across Ledbetter Rd and Priebes Mill Rd. |
| 2026-03-16 | CHULAFINNEE, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were downed around Hollis Crossroads. |
| 2026-03-09 | MAHLEP, AL | 58 | Significant | Trees were down, blocking Halls Chapel Rd. |
| 2026-01-10 | TALLADEGA, AL | 52 | Significant | Trees were downed around Talladega, Alpine, and Munford, including Cheaha Rd, Alpine Winterboro Rd, Renfroe Rd, and Grizzle Ln. |
| 2025-11-25 | SEDDON, AL | 58 | Significant | Power lines were downed across Golf Course Rd in Pell City. |
The most recent quarter-size-or-larger hail storm recorded by NOAA within 25 miles of Oxford was on May 2, 2025. HailCheck refreshes from the NOAA Storm Events database daily, so newer events appear here as they are reported.
Oxford averages roughly 4 reported hail events per year within a 25-mile radius. Significant storms (quarter-size or larger) account for 14 of the 20 events recorded over the last five years.
The largest documented hail near Oxford in the last five years was ping pong ball-sized. Most Oxford-area hail falls in the marble-to-quarter range, with destructive storms (egg-size or larger) appearing roughly once every few years.
Most homeowners insurance policies in AL cover hail damage to roofs, siding, and gutters under the dwelling and other-structures coverage. Coverage typically requires the damage to be tied to a verifiable storm date — which is where the NOAA hail history above (and a HAAG-style test square validation) becomes important for the claim file.
Use the HailCheck address search to enter any street address in or near Oxford. HailCheck returns every NOAA hail event within a configurable radius, along with severity bands, dates, and storm narratives for Pro members.
If your property in or near Oxford took on hail during one of the storms above, the standard process for documenting damage is a 10×10 foot test square inspection. A HAAG-trained reviewer counts impact indicators — granule displacement, mat fractures, and bruising — within the marked square and produces a PASS or FAIL document for the claim file.
HailCheck offers a $99 photo-based HAAG-style test square validation. You submit photos from the field, our reviewer evaluates the impact indicators and cross-references the NOAA storm dates listed above, and a written PASS/FAIL determination is returned within one business day. We do not send anyone to the roof — the validation is built around the photos you submit.
Learn About $99 HAAG-Style ValidationOxford sits east of the traditional hail alley, where hail events are less frequent than the central plains but tend to be associated with strong squall lines and tropical systems. Local roof systems are less commonly hardened for hail, which can mean even moderate impacts produce claim-worthy damage.