Hail history for Hudson, Iowa
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1973, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hudson
- Last hail
- Sep 17, 2022
- 0.75 in, penny size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Sep 21, 1973
14 reports on 14 days since 1973 · #291 of 483 Iowa places
Hail map · Hudson
- 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 Hudson
The latest hail report in and around Hudson is from September 17, 2022, 0.75 in (penny size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 0.75 in on September 17, 2022.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hudson logged 6 reports on 6 hail days, about 0.3 reports a year. That is 33% less than the median Iowa town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #291 of 483 Iowa cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hudson accounts for 6% of the 253 reports filed in Black Hawk County.
7% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 6% for the median Iowa town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on September 21, 1973.
The busiest year was 2006, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (21% of reports); 36% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hudson 0.3
- Black Hawk County 8.1
- Median Iowa town on this site 0.5
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hudson 6
- Black Hawk County 45
- Median Iowa town on this site 7
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hudson 7%
- Black Hawk County 13%
- Median Iowa town on this site 6%
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 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | 1 | 0.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 21, 1973 | 2.75 inbaseball | — | Black Hawk | — | 18:10 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Cedar Falls | Black Hawk | $20K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Black Hawk | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 NW Hudson | Black Hawk | $3K | 13:37 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 9 64%
- 1–2 in 4 29%
- 2 in + 1 7%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Damage | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 17, 2022 | 0.75 inpenny | 0.86 SW Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 22:05 local · NCEI |
| Oct 22, 2020 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.76 S Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 17:11 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 2008 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.06 NW Hudson | Black Hawk | $3K | 13:37 local · NCEI |
| Jul 16, 2007 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 4 S Cedar Falls | Black Hawk | $20K | 18:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 13, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Grundy Center | Grundy | — | 17:56 local · NCEI |
| Mar 8, 2006 | 0.75 inpenny | Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 18:22 local · NCEI |
| Jun 3, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Hudson | Black Hawk | $3K | 20:30 local · NCEI |
| Apr 18, 2002 | 0.88 innickel | Hudson | Black Hawk | $3K | 18:16 local · NCEI |
| Aug 23, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 21:54 local · NCEI |
| Jul 27, 1997 | 0.75 inpenny | Hudson | Black Hawk | — | 12:39 local · NCEI |
| Jul 6, 1982 | 0.75 inpenny | — | Black Hawk | — | 17:50 local · NCEI |
| Sep 16, 1978 | 1.75 ingolf ball | — | Black Hawk | — | 19:45 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hudson
- Cedar Falls 9 km · 67
- Waterloo 10 km · 98
- Dike 15 km · 15
- Washburn 15 km · 11
- Janesville 23 km · 10
- La Porte City 25 km · 10
- Traer 27 km · 19
- Denver 28 km · 16
Questions about hail in Hudson
How often does it hail in Hudson, Iowa?
14 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1973. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #291 of 483 Iowa places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hudson?
Most reports come in June, July, September. June alone accounts for 21% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hudson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on September 21, 1973. 7% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.
When did it last hail in Hudson?
The most recent report in this data is from September 17, 2022 (0.75 in). Final NOAA data runs to July 31, 2026; preliminary NWS reports run to November 3, 2026.
How many hail storms has Hudson had in the last five years?
1 separate days with hail reports since November 3, 2021, adding up to 1 reports. The most recent was September 17, 2022.
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.