Owens is an unincorporated community in Crosby County, Texas, United States.

A storm chaser observed the first narrow tornado that touched down for three minutes in open country.

It soon roped out and merged with a new tornado, which crossed Texas State Highway 207.

[3][4][5] Owens is located on Farm to Market Road 40, 28 mi (45 km) east of Lubbock in Crosby County.

[2] By the end of the 20th century, the community joined the Ralls Independent School District.