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Owens Cross Roads, AL

Full City Profile · Alabama · Madison County County

3.1 /5.0
B Good
2,678 Population 339/sq mi density
$73,708 Median Income $30,359 per capita
$206,100 Home Value $424,157 Zillow
$895 Median Rent 34.3% income on rent
60°F Avg Temperature 301 sunny days/yr
393 Violent Crime/100K 1,896 property/100K
B
Overall
3.1 / 5.0
Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education
B+
Economy
3.7 / 5.0
$73,708 median income, 6.0% unemployment
A+
Affordability
5.0 / 5.0
$206,100 home value, $895/mo rent
F
Safety
1.0 / 5.0
393 violent crimes/100K (4% above avg)
C+
Education
2.6 / 5.0
20.0% bachelor's degree or higher
Owens Cross Roads enjoys a temperate climate with an average annual temperature of 60°F (16°C). Winters average 40°F in January while summers reach 78°F in July. The area gets 301 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 58.1 inches. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 41.

Temperature

40°F Jan (4°C) 78°F Jul (26°C)
Annual Average59.5°F
10% above US avg
January Average40°F (4°C)
July Average78°F (26°C)
Sunny Days301 days/yr

Geography

Elevation584 ft (178 m)
Area8.4 sq mi (21.8 km²)
Population Density339/sq mi
Coordinates34.5855°N, 86.4550°W
TimezoneAmerica/Chicago
CountyMadison County County
Nearest AirportHuntsville International-Carl T Jones Field (HSV)
19 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 58.1"
53% above US avg
Wettest Month (Mar) 6.46"
Driest Month (Oct) 3.31"

Air Quality

AQI Median41.0
RatingGood

Air Pollutants (EPA 2023)

Ozone (O₃)0.0449 ppm
PM2.5 (Fine Particles)8.9 μg/m³

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall RiskRelatively High
Risk Score94.6 / 100
Social Vulnerability26.6 / 100
Community Resilience83.7 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado Relatively High
Hurricane Relatively Low
Earthquake Relatively Moderate
Wildfire Very Low
Flood Relatively High
Hail Relatively Low
Strong Wind Relatively High
Heat Wave Relatively Moderate
Winter Weather Relatively High
Lightning Very High
Ice Storm Relatively High
Drought Relatively Low
Cold Wave Relatively High
Landslide Very Low
Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

94 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M4.6. Most recent: M2.6 on Feb 25, 2025.

Apr 29, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M4.6 76 km
Dec 8, 2001 5 km SW of Pleasant Groves, Alabama M3.9 25 km
Mar 21, 2001 7 km ESE of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 97 km
Apr 5, 1994 10 km N of Trenton, Georgia M3.2 98 km
May 6, 2010 11 km ENE of Whitesboro, Alabama M3.2 64 km
May 10, 2020 7 km SSE of Sewanee, Tennessee M3.1 80 km
Apr 29, 2003 7 km E of Fort Payne, Alabama M3.1 76 km
May 2, 2003 8 km S of Valley Head, Alabama M3.1 78 km
Jan 15, 1993 1 km N of Apison, Tennessee M3.1 140 km
May 4, 1994 2 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 79 km
May 4, 1994 12 km NNW of Addison, Alabama M3.0 79 km
Sep 13, 2011 1 km NNW of Leeds, Alabama M3.0 114 km
May 4, 2007 4 km SSW of Jasper, Alabama M3.0 117 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 78 km
Jan 2, 2000 4 km SW of Lester, Alabama M2.9 79 km
Mar 28, 1991 5 km NNW of Westover, Alabama M2.9 133 km
Sep 19, 1990 6 km NNW of Menlo, Georgia M2.9 88 km
Jan 5, 2012 11 km NW of Oakman, Alabama M2.9 130 km
Aug 7, 2006 8 km NNE of Trenton, Georgia M2.9 99 km
May 19, 1997 9 km NNW of Trion, Georgia M2.9 101 km
Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Hurricane History

1 hurricane (Cat 1+) within 500 km since 1980. Strongest: Category 1. Most recent: Opal (1995, Cat 1).

Year Name Category Closest
1995 Opal Category 1 276 km
Source: NOAA IBTrACS (Cat 1+, 1980–2026)

Tornado History

724 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 192 fatalities, 2,698 injuries.

Date Rating Distance Fatalities
Apr 27, 2011 EF5 49 km 25
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 56 km 16
Apr 3, 1974 EF5 95 km 28
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 44 km 14
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 76 km 6
Apr 27, 2011 EF4 55 km 1
Apr 24, 2010 EF4 73 km 0
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 57 km 1
Feb 6, 2008 EF4 79 km 4
Nov 24, 2001 EF4 74 km 0
May 18, 1995 EF4 59 km 1
Nov 15, 1989 EF4 19 km 21
Apr 3, 1974 EF4 46 km 11
May 19, 1973 EF4 66 km 0
Mar 11, 1963 EF4 87 km 2
Nov 18, 1957 EF4 68 km 3
Apr 24, 1955 EF4 61 km 5
Mar 22, 1952 EF4 50 km 4
Feb 29, 1952 EF4 64 km 2
Feb 13, 1952 EF4 70 km 3
Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Wildfire History

20 wildfires (100+ acres) within 100 km. Largest: UNNAMED (3,112 ac, 2014).

Year Name Acres Distance
2014 UNNAMED 3,112 93 km
2007 PENTECOST 3,095 95 km
2020 BK OWL CREEK 2,838 80 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,822 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,764 90 km
2019 UNNAMED 2,710 80 km
1987 STATEC0045 2,669 85 km
2011 GREEN TOWER 2,653 73 km
2016 UNNAMED 2,602 81 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,442 89 km
2006 UNNAMED 2,405 82 km
2015 BIG TREE 2,288 93 km
2007 WILDCAT BRANCH WFIRE 2,285 81 km
2018 UNNAMED 2,264 81 km
2010 BALLS MT. 2,229 99 km
2015 UNNAMED 2,160 82 km
2014 UNNAMED 2,143 99 km
2017 UNNAMED 2,114 81 km
2021 BK LEOLA/WARREN 2,007 80 km
2024 BNK MILL CREEK RX 1,959 90 km
Source: NIFC/IRWIN (100+ acres)

Monthly Weather

Month Avg Temperature Precipitation Summary
January 40°F (4°C) 5.3 in Coldest
February 43°F (6°C) 4.9 in
March 52°F (11°C) 6.5 in Wettest
April 59°F (15°C) 5.0 in
May 67°F (20°C) 4.9 in
June 75°F (24°C) 3.9 in
July 78°F (26°C) 4.7 in Warmest
August 77°F (25°C) 3.4 in
September 72°F (22°C) 4.3 in
October 60°F (16°C) 3.3 in Driest
November 51°F (10°C) 4.7 in
December 43°F (6°C) 5.5 in

Owens Cross Roads has a seasonal temperature swing of 38°F / from 40°F in January to 78°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 56.3 inches, with March being the wettest month (6.5") and October the driest (3.3").

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