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Hail history for Hudson, NC

Last hail within 10 milesAug 11, 20261 in (quarter)

Hail days, last 12 months1

Largest hail since 20061.75 in (golf ball)May 26, 2022

Hail days since 200669

Days with hail 1 inch or larger35

Tornadoes within 10 miles8

Damaging wind reports within 10 miles148

Hail has been reported within 10 miles of Hudson on 69 days since 2006. The largest stones measured 1.75 in (golf ball) on May 26, 2022. Hail is most common here in June and July.

Recent hail near Hudson

Date	Hail size	Where	Source
Aug 11, 2026	1.25 in half dollar	Patterson 3 hail reports · closest 8 mi from Hudson	NWS storm report (preliminary)
May 14, 2025	1 in quarter	Drexel 1 hail report · closest 7 mi from Hudson	NOAA Storm Events
May 8, 2025	1 in quarter	Warrior, Saw Mills, Drexel 3 hail reports · closest 2 mi from Hudson	NOAA Storm Events

One row per day: the largest hail reported that day within 10 miles, the places and the number of reports.

Hail days near Hudson by year

When hail season peaks near Hudson

Of the 69 hail days since 2006, most fell in June (16) and July (15).

Largest hail storms near Hudson

Apr 25, 2006 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (10 mi from Hudson)

National Weather Service description (English): Reported on Lake Hickory, just west of the Alexander county line.

Apr 28, 2011 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Gamewell (6 mi from Hudson)

Jul 1, 2012 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Lenoir (5 mi from Hudson)

National Weather Service description (English): A swath of hail, up to golf ball size, fell from the Lenoir area down to Sawmills.

May 26, 2022 · 1.75 in (golf ball) · Granite Falls (5 mi from Hudson)

National Weather Service description (English): Media reported quarter to golf ball size hail in the Granite Falls and Northlakes areas.

Jul 18, 2017 · 1.5 in (ping pong ball) · Lenoir (5 mi from Hudson)

Tornadoes within 10 miles of Hudson

Date	Rating	Where	Path
Oct 23, 2017	EF2	Hickory Muni Airport 9 mi from Hudson	1.0 mi long, 300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Longview 10 mi from Hudson	3.9 mi long, 1,300 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Grace Chapel 9 mi from Hudson	0.8 mi long, 750 yd wide
Oct 23, 2017	EF1	Bethlehem 9 mi from Hudson	5.7 mi long, 500 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF0	Baton 4 mi from Hudson	2.4 mi long, 100 yd wide
Oct 8, 2017	EF1	Hudson 1 mi from Hudson	6.7 mi long, 400 yd wide
Jan 11, 2012	EF0	Rhodhiss 9 mi from Hudson	0.1 mi long, 75 yd wide
Apr 28, 2011	EF1	Saw Mills 4 mi from Hudson	4.5 mi long, 100 yd wide

Damaging thunderstorm winds near Hudson

148 reports of damaging thunderstorm wind within 10 miles of Hudson since 2006, on 109 days. The strongest measured gust was 64 mph on Aug 17, 2026.

Date	Strongest gust	Where	Source
Sep 5, 2026	damage reported	Gamewell 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 28, 2026	damage reported	Lenoir, Hudson, Granite Falls 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 17, 2026	64 mph, measured	Longview, Cajah's Mountain, Gamewell 6 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Aug 11, 2026	damage reported	Patterson 2 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 28, 2026	damage reported	Connelly Springs, Valdese, Bethlehem 4 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 19, 2026	damage reported	Hickory 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 18, 2026	damage reported	Lenoir 1 wind report	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jul 4, 2026	damage reported	Connelly Springs, Drexel, Lenoir 5 wind reports	NWS storm report (preliminary)
Jun 27, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Drexel, Rhodhiss, Icard 3 wind reports	NOAA Storm Events
Jun 12, 2026	58 mph, estimated	Warrior 1 wind report	NOAA Storm Events

Severe thunderstorm wind means gusts of 58 mph or more, or wind that caused damage. Measured gusts come from weather stations; estimated ones from spotters and damage surveys.

Filing a roof or car hail claim?

Insurers ask for the date of loss. The dates on this page are when hail was reported near Hudson; hail can hit one street and miss the next, so a report is not proof of damage at your address. A licensed roofer or your insurance adjuster can inspect the roof. Many policies set a time limit for filing a claim — check yours.

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Data: NOAA NCEI Storm Events Database (final records through Jun 30, 2026) and National Weather Service Local Storm Reports (preliminary, since then). Distances are measured from the center of Hudson.

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