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Hail, Wind & Tornado Reports in and near Hudson, IA

Public hail, wind, and tornado reports in and near Hudson, IA from April 16, 1960 through August 7, 2026, sourced from NOAA/NWS Local Storm Reports and SPC storm report data.

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Hail Reports
19
Wind Reports
16
Tornado Reports
7
Max Hail Size
4.25″
Source  NOAA SPC · NWS Local Storm Reports Coverage  Hudson, IA · 1960–present Updated  Daily · last Aug 7, 2026

Latest NWS Hail Reports in and near Hudson, IA

19 reports
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1.00″ hail
Apr 14, 2026
11:18 PM UTC
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2 SSE Hudson, IA
1.00″ hail
Oct 22, 2020
11:11 PM UTC
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KWWL RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT AND IMAGE OF ROUGHLY QUARTER SIZED HAIL SOUTH OF HUDSON.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 S Hudson, IA
1.00″ hail
Oct 22, 2020
11:08 PM UTC
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: KWWL RELAYED PUBLIC REPORT AND IMAGE OF ROUGHLY QUARTER SIZED HAIL NEAR VOORHIES.
NWS Hail Report Location: Voorhies, IA
1.25″ hail
Jun 16, 2017
12:26 AM UTC
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: NEAR RIDGEWAY AND HIGHWAY 58.
NWS Hail Report Location: 3 N Hudson, IA
1.00″ hail
Apr 16, 2017
12:15 AM UTC
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. TIME ESTIMATED BY REPORTER.
NWS Hail Report Location: 5 SW Hudson, IA
1.00″ hail
Jun 14, 2008
1:37 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.06 NW Hudson, IA
4.25″ hail
Jul 16, 2007
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4 N Hudson, IA
1.75″ hail
Jul 16, 2007
6:30 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 2.64 WSW Cedar Falls Arpt, IA
1.75″ hail
Apr 2, 2007
9:40 PM CST-6
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 4.84 S Orange, IA
0.75″ hail
Mar 8, 2006
6:22 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudson, IA
0.01″ hail
Jun 6, 2005
2:04 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: 6 S Hudson, IA
0.88″ hail
Jun 3, 2002
8:30 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudson, IA
0.88″ hail
Apr 18, 2002
6:16 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudson, IA
0.75″ hail
Aug 23, 1997
9:54 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudson, IA
0.75″ hail
Jul 27, 1997
12:39 PM CST
Hail report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Hail Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Hail Report Location: Hudson, IA
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Hail Damage Risk for Your Home +

Hail reports describe hail by diameter, often comparing stone size to familiar objects like peas, quarters, golf balls, and softballs. Use this guide as a starting point for possible hail damage to your roof, siding, gutters, vents, windows, and exterior. Actual hail damage depends on hail hardness, density, wind speed, impact angle, roof age, shingle condition, roof pitch, roofing material, installation quality, and prior storm damage.

Pea
0.25″
Low

Usually too small to cause hail damage to most sound asphalt roofs, siding, or gutters.

Mothball
0.50″
Sub-Severe Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but not always harmless. Repeated small hail can scuff surfaces, wear aging shingles, and loosen protective granules over time.

Penny
0.75″
Minor / Watch

Below the NWS severe-hail threshold, but roof hail damage is still possible on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged shingles. May also mark screens, vents, gutters, and soft metal.

Nickel
0.88″
Minor / Watch

Still below the severe-hail threshold, but large enough to leave visible marks on soft metal and add wear to older or hail-weakened roof shingles.

Quarter
1.00″
Watch

The NWS severe-hail threshold. Quarter-size hail can bruise shingles, dent soft metal, and create roof hail damage worth checking.

Half Dollar
1.25″
Watch

More likely to dent gutters, vents, flashing, and siding. Hail damage risk rises quickly on older roofs or hail-weakened shingles.

Ping Pong / Walnut
1.50″
Likely

Hail damage becomes more likely, including bruised shingles, granule loss, dented siding, and damaged roof vents.

Golf Ball
1.75″
Likely

Often causes roof hail damage, cracked shingles, dented gutters, damaged flashing, and siding impacts. A roof inspection is recommended.

Hen Egg
2.00″
Serious

Can crack or puncture shingles, expose mat, dent siding, and cause widespread hail damage across the roof and exterior.

Tennis Ball
2.50″
Serious

Can cause heavy roof hail damage, punctured siding, broken skylights, damaged vents, and widespread exterior damage.

Baseball
2.75″
Major

Major hail damage is likely, including severe roof impacts, damaged siding, broken windows, and possible major roof repairs.

Tea Cup / Large Apple
3.00″
Major

Can cause heavy hail damage across the roof, siding, gutters, windows, and exterior. Significant repairs are often needed.

Softball
4.00″
Extreme

Destructive hail damage. Can severely damage roofing materials, siding, windows, gutters, vents, vehicles, and exterior surfaces.

Grapefruit
4.50″
Extreme

Catastrophic hail damage risk for roofs, windows, vehicles, siding, gutters, and exterior surfaces.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service hail size references are used for hail-size comparisons and the 1.00″ severe-hail threshold. Damage descriptions are general homeowner guidance, not official NOAA/NWS damage ratings. Sub-severe hail under 1.00″ is below the severe threshold, but that does not mean “no roof damage.” Penny- to nickel-size hail can still contribute to granule loss, cosmetic surface marks, and added wear, especially on older, brittle, poorly installed, or previously damaged roofs.

Latest NWS Wind Reports in and near Hudson, IA

16 reports
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UNK mph
Aug 7, 2026
9:33 PM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Medium size tree down via social media. Time estimate via radar.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 Ne Hudson, IA
60 mph
Jul 20, 2026
9:39 PM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: PWS gust.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 Ese Voorhies, IA
UNK mph
May 8, 2024
12:50 AM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: Large tree limb snapped off and blocking the roadway. Tree appeared healthy. Time estimated.
NWS Wind Report Location: 1 S Hudson, IA
UNK mph
Sep 10, 2019
12:28 AM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT FROM MPING: 1-INCH TREE LIMBS BROKEN; SHINGLES BLOWN OFF.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hudson, IA
63 mph
Aug 7, 2018
10:05 PM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. MEASURED WITH HOME WEATHER STATION.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 ESE Reinbeck, IA
UNK mph
May 17, 2017
10:38 PM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: IDOT REPORTED TREE ACROSS IA-175 BLOCKING ROAD EAST OF REINBECK BETWEEN T69 AND D46. TIME ESTIMATED BY RADAR. DELAYED REPORT.
NWS Wind Report Location: 4 E Reinbeck, IA
67 mph
May 26, 2016
9:15 AM UTC
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: REPORT VIA SOCIAL MEDIA. MEASURED WITH ANEMOMETER.
NWS Wind Report Location: 5 E Reinbeck, IA
60 mph
Aug 26, 2004
8:35 PM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 3 N Hudson, IA
70 mph
Jun 25, 2003
10:49 AM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 7 SE Hudson, IA
66 mph
Jun 25, 2003
10:25 AM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: 2 S Hudson, IA
92 mph
Jun 20, 1997
11:20 PM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hudson, IA
75 mph
May 19, 1996
5:05 PM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Hudson, IA
UNK mph
Jul 13, 1979
6:45 PM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK mph
Jun 14, 1974
4:30 PM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
UNK mph
Jul 8, 1971
2:02 AM CST
Wind report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Wind Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Wind Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Wind Damage Risk for Your Home +

Storm reports list thunderstorm wind gusts in mph. The NWS marks storms as severe at 58+ mph, but wind damage to your home depends on roof age, shingle condition, installation, exposure, nearby trees, and prior hail or wind damage.

Below Severe
Under 58 mph
Minor

Usually little damage to a sound roof, but loose shingles, flashing, or debris may shift.

Severe
58–74 mph
Watch

Can loosen shingles, lift flashing, break limbs, and damage gutters, siding, fences, or trim.

Damaging
75–90 mph
Serious

Can peel shingles, damage vents, tear siding, rip gutters, and expose weak roof areas.

Extreme
90+ mph
Major

Can cause major roof covering loss, tree damage, broken windows, and structural damage.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service storm reports. Gusts may be measured or estimated; actual wind damage varies by roof condition, exposure, and prior hail or wind damage.

Latest NWS Tornado Reports in and near Hudson, IA

7 reports
UNK category
Mar 28, 2020
10:50 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TRAINED SPOTTER REPORTED A GRAIN BIN AND OUTBUILDING DESTROYED. TIME ESTIMATED FROM RADAR.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 4 E Hudson, IA
UNK category
Mar 28, 2020
10:40 PM UTC
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: TORNADO ALSO CONFIRMED VIA SOCIAL MEDIA PHOTOS. LOCATION APPROXIMATE.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 5 S Hudson, IA
F0 category
Apr 18, 2002
6:08 PM CST
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: Tornado touched down briefly in open country.
NWS Tornado Report Location: 3 SW Eagle Center, IA
F1 category
Jun 16, 1973
7:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F0 category
May 7, 1973
6:50 PM CST
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F2 category
May 31, 1971
6:30 PM CST
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
F3 category
Apr 16, 1960
2:45 PM CST
Tornado report for Hudson, IA
Black Hawk County · 40,971 Homes in County
Tornado Report Description: No National Weather Service description provided.
NWS Tornado Report Location: Not provided, IA
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Tornado Damage Risk for Your Home +

After a tornado, the National Weather Service assigns an EF rating from EF0 to EF5 based on surveyed damage. The rating estimates wind speed from what the tornado damaged, so actual damage can vary by construction quality, roof age, garage doors, windows, trees, debris, and how close the home was to the tornado path.

EF0
65–85 mph
Light

Can peel shingles, damage gutters or siding, break tree limbs, and toss loose outdoor items.

EF1
86–110 mph
Moderate

Can strip roof covering, damage exterior doors, break windows, snap trees, and cause heavier siding or gutter damage.

EF2
111–135 mph
Serious

Can tear off large sections of roofing, break or uproot trees, destroy weaker structures, and cause major exterior damage.

EF3–EF5
136+ mph
Severe

Can remove roofs and walls, destroy large portions of homes, toss vehicles, and cause severe to total destruction near the path.

Source: NOAA / National Weather Service. EF ratings are assigned after a post-storm damage survey and are based on observed damage, not a direct measurement at every home.

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U.S. Census Data · City

Hudson, IA area census snapshot

People & households
Population2,614
Households962
Housing units1,015
Income
Median household income$119,327
$100k+ households61.6%
$150k+ households31.1%
Housing stock
Single-family detached872
Attached single-family20
Small multifamily26
Large multifamily93
Mobile homes4
Housing mix
Single-family share85.9%
Attached-home share2.0%
Multifamily share11.7%
Mobile-home share0.4%
Ownership & occupancy
Owner-occupied853
Renter-occupied109
Vacant units53
Home value & age
Median home value$234,500
Owner homes $300k+33.7%
Owner homes $500k+7.2%
Owner homes $750k+1.8%
Median year built1977
Older-home share58.8%
Vehicle context
Households with cars952
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Frequently asked questions

for homeowners, buyers & sellers
How many hail, wind, and tornado reports does Hudson have on record?

Our records show 19 hail, 16 wind, and 7 tornado reports in and near Hudson, IA, compiled from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. The most recent was reported on August 7, 2026.

What is the largest hail ever reported in Hudson?

The largest hail size in these storm-report records in and near Hudson, IA is 4.25″. It was reported near Hudson, IA on July 16, 2007.

A storm report showed up near my home in Hudson — does that mean my roof is damaged?

Not necessarily. A storm report only means hail, wind, or a tornado was observed nearby; it does not confirm damage at any specific address, and conditions change from block to block. Check an address-level hail report first, and if it looks significant, find a local pro that serves Hudson and ask about a Remote Hail Inspection before anyone climbs on the roof.

I am buying a home in Hudson — why should I look at its storm history?

Recent hail or wind can leave a roof or exterior with damage that is easy to miss during a walkthrough, and a recent roof replacement is sometimes an insurance job after a storm. Reviewing the storm history for a Hudson address before closing helps you ask informed questions about roof age, past repairs, and any prior claims.

I am selling a home in Hudson — how does this help me?

Knowing the storm history for your address lets you answer buyer questions with confidence, document repairs you have already made, and decide whether a pre-listing roof check is worthwhile. A clear hail history removes a common sticking point during negotiations.

How do I check hail history for a specific Hudson address?

Use the address search to pull a free address-level hail report for any property in Hudson — no phone number or email required. It shows recent hail activity for that address so you know whether a closer roof or exterior review makes sense.

Where does this storm report data come from, and what are its limits?

Storm reports on this page are public reports from storm events across Hudson, IA, sourced from NOAA SPC and NWS Local Storm Reports. They show where hail, wind, or tornado activity was reported in Hudson, but they do not confirm damage at any specific property. Report locations, sizes, and times may be approximate and can vary from what an individual home experienced. For property-specific hail history, use an address-level hail report or contact a participating local professional for a remote hail inspection. Pros inclusion is not an endorsement, and contacting a professional does not confirm damage at any property.

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