Hail history for Hudson, Kansas
NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1958, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.
Readout · Hudson
- Last hail
- Sep 8, 2025
- 1.75 in, golf ball size
- Hail days, last 5 years
- 1
- since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
- Largest ever
- 2.75 in
- baseball · Apr 14, 2001
19 reports on 14 days since 1958 · #444 of 612 Kansas 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 8, 2025, 1.75 in (golf ball size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.75 in on September 8, 2025.
Over the 20 years 2006–2025, Hudson logged 4 reports on 4 hail days, about 0.2 reports a year. That is 31% of the median Kansas town on this site (0.7 a year) and ranks #444 of 612 Kansas cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hudson accounts for 4% of the 437 reports filed in Stafford County.
16% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median Kansas town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 2.75 in (baseball) on April 14, 2001 near Haviland.
The busiest year was 2001, with 4 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in June (37% of reports); 74% fall between April and June.
Reports a year 2006–2025 average
- Hudson 0.2
- Stafford County 10.1
- Median Kansas town on this site 0.7
Hail days 2006–2025
- Hudson 4
- Stafford County 87
- Median Kansas town on this site 10
Share 2 in or larger of sized reports
- Hudson 16%
- Stafford County 7%
- Median Kansas town on this site 7%
Hail over time
| Year | Jan | Feb | Mar | Apr | May | Jun | Jul | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2025 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2024 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2023 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2022 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2021 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2020 | 1 | 1 | |||||||||||
| 2019 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2018 | 0 | ||||||||||||
| 2017 | 0 |
Hail days since Nov 3, 2021
| Date | Reports | Largest | Storm page |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1 | 1.75 in | — |
Largest hail on record
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 14, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Haviland | Kiowa | 16:39 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Stafford | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Jun 14, 1958 | 2.00 inhen egg | — | Stafford | 17:15 local · NCEI |
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Hudson | Stafford | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Hudson | Stafford | 17:13 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 4 21%
- 1–2 in 12 63%
- 2 in + 3 16%
Most recent reports
| Date | Size | Location | County | Time · source |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2025 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 0.88 NE Hudson | Stafford | 20:45 local · NCEI |
| May 24, 2020 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 2.07 N Hudson | Stafford | 17:13 local · NCEI |
| Nov 10, 2012 | 1.00 inquarter | 2.28 WSW Hudson | Stafford | 19:42 local · NCEI |
| Jun 28, 2008 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 1.76 NW Hudson | Stafford | 04:31 local · NCEI |
| Oct 3, 2004 | 0.88 innickel | 3 E Hudson | Stafford | 18:25 local · NCEI |
| Jun 5, 2004 | 1.00 inquarter | 5 E Liberal | Seward | 15:56 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.00 inquarter | 1 S Hudson | Stafford | 19:43 local · NCEI |
| Apr 17, 2002 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 5 NE St John | Stafford | 19:38 local · NCEI |
| Jun 16, 2001 | 0.75 inpenny | Hudson | Stafford | 17:00 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 1.00 inquarter | 12 NW Pratt | Pratt | 16:47 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 1.75 ingolf ball | 7 SE Larned | Pawnee | 16:45 local · NCEI |
| Apr 14, 2001 | 2.75 inbaseball | Haviland | Kiowa | 16:39 local · NCEI |
Hail history near Hudson
- Seward 14 km · 24
- St. John 15 km · 72
- Stafford 17 km · 38
- Radium 22 km · 12
- Sylvia 27 km · 33
- Ellinwood 29 km · 42
- Great Bend 31 km · 132
- Macksville 32 km · 38
Questions about hail in Hudson
How often does it hail in Hudson, Kansas?
19 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1958. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.2 reports a year. That ranks #444 of 612 Kansas places by number of reports.
When is hail season in Hudson?
Most reports come in June, April, May. June alone accounts for 37% of all reports.
What is the largest hail recorded in Hudson?
2.75 in (baseball size) on April 14, 2001 near Haviland. 16% 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 8, 2025 (1.75 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 8, 2025.
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.