Hail History

Hail history for Hudson, South Dakota

NOAA hail reports in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1990, with preliminary reports to November 3, 2026.

Readout · Hudson

Last hail
Jul 10, 2023
1.25 in, half dollar size
Hail days, last 5 years
1
since Nov 3, 2021 · 1 report
Largest ever
1.75 in
golf ball · Sep 22, 2010

10 reports on 10 days since 1990 · #295 of 305 South Dakota places

Hail map · Hudson

Hudson Canton Beresford Worthing Harrisburg Centerville Lennox Davis 10 mi
  • Under 1 in
  • 1–1.75 in
  • 1.75–2.5 in
  • 2.5–4 in
  • 4 in +
  • No size
10 most recent reports with a location; Lincoln County is shaded. Open street map

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What the record says about Hudson

The latest hail report in and around Hudson is from July 10, 2023, 1.25 in (half dollar size). Since November 3, 2021 there has been one hail day; the biggest stones in that time were 1.25 in on July 10, 2023.

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 South Dakota town on this site (0.5 a year) and ranks #295 of 305 South Dakota cities and towns on this site for all-time reports. Hudson accounts for 5% of the 208 reports filed in Lincoln County.

0% of reports with a size were 2 inches (hen egg) or larger, against 7% for the median South Dakota town on this site. The largest hail on record here is 1.75 in (golf ball) on September 22, 2010 near 2.81 S Hudson.

The busiest year was 2009, with 2 reports on 2 days. Hail here peaks in July (50% of reports); 30% fall between April and June.

Reports a year 2006–2025 average

  • Hudson 0.3
  • Lincoln County 4.7
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 0.5

Hail days 2006–2025

  • Hudson 6
  • Lincoln County 48
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7

Share 2 in or larger of sized reports

  • Hudson 0%
  • Lincoln County 2%
  • Median South Dakota town on this site 7%

Hail over time

012 1990: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 1990 1995 2000 2002: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2004: 2 reports, largest 1.75 in 2005 2007: 1 reports, largest 1.00 in 2008: 1 reports, largest 0.75 in 2009: 2 reports, largest 1.50 in 2010: 1 reports, largest 1.75 in 2010 2015 2020 2023: 1 reports, largest 1.25 in 2025
Reports per year, 1990–2026. Bar colour shows the largest hail that year. Reporting grew sharply after the mid-1990s, so early decades undercount.
0246 Jan Feb Mar April: 1 reports (10%) Apr May June: 2 reports (20%) Jun July: 5 reports (50%) Jul Aug September: 2 reports (20%) Sep Oct Nov Dec
All 10 reports by calendar month.
Reports per month, 2017–2026. Darker cells had more reports.
YearJanFebMarAprMayJunJulAugSepOctNovDecTotal
2026 0
2025 0
2024 0
2023 1 1
2022 0
2021 0
2020 0
2019 0
2018 0
2017 0

Hail days since Nov 3, 2021

DateReportsLargestStorm page
Jul 10, 2023 1 1.25 in —

Largest hail on record

Largest hail reports in Hudson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Sep 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Hudson Lincoln 11:55 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Ward Moody 00:00 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Lincoln 18:22 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Hudson Lincoln 18:52 local · NCEI
Jul 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Hudson Lincoln 15:29 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

Most recent reports

Most recent hail reports in Hudson
Date Size Location County Time · source
Jul 10, 2023 1.25 inhalf dollar 1.01 E Hudson Lincoln 15:29 local · NCEI
Sep 22, 2010 1.75 ingolf ball 2.81 S Hudson Lincoln 11:55 local · NCEI
Jul 9, 2009 1.00 inquarter 0.5 E Hudson Lincoln 10:24 local · NCEI
Jul 7, 2009 1.50 inping pong ball 0.86 SE Hudson Lincoln 18:52 local · NCEI
Jul 19, 2008 0.75 inpenny 0.5 E Hudson Lincoln 15:15 local · NCEI
Sep 30, 2007 1.00 inquarter Hudson Lincoln 15:15 local · NCEI
Jul 3, 2004 1.00 inquarter 2 S Ward Moody 20:21 local · NCEI
Apr 18, 2004 1.75 ingolf ball Ward Moody 00:00 local · NCEI
Jun 19, 2002 1.00 inquarter Hudson Lincoln 19:45 local · NCEI
Jun 16, 1990 1.75 ingolf ball — Lincoln 18:22 local · NCEI

Hail history near Hudson

Questions about hail in Hudson

How often does it hail in Hudson, South Dakota?

10 hail reports have been logged in and within about 5 km (3 miles) of Hudson since 1990. Over the 20 years 2006–2025 that averages 0.3 reports a year. That ranks #295 of 305 South Dakota places by number of reports.

When is hail season in Hudson?

Most reports come in July, June, September. July alone accounts for 50% of all reports.

What is the largest hail recorded in Hudson?

1.75 in (golf ball size) on September 22, 2010 near 2.81 S Hudson. 0% of reports here were 2 inches or larger.

When did it last hail in Hudson?

The most recent report in this data is from July 10, 2023 (1.25 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 July 10, 2023.

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.