Hudson, SD

Full City Profile · South Dakota · Sioux County County

3.2 /5.0

B Good

405 Population 1,446/sq mi density

$70,000 Median Income $36,982 per capita

$113,500 Home Value $292,181 Zillow

47°F Avg Temperature 291 sunny days/yr

250 Violent Crime/100K 250 property/100K

Overall

3.2 / 5.0

Good overall score based on economy, affordability, safety and education

Economy

4.4 / 5.0

$70,000 median income, 1.1% unemployment

A+

Affordability

5.0 / 5.0

$113,500 home value, /mo rent

Safety

1.0 / 5.0

250 violent crimes/100K

Education

2.3 / 5.0

15.7% bachelor's degree or higher

Hudson experiences four distinct seasons with an average annual temperature of 47°F (8°C). Winters average 17°F in January while summers reach 74°F in July. The area gets 291 sunny days per year. Annual precipitation totals 29.9 inches. The area receives 30.6 inches of snow annually. Air quality is rated Good with a median AQI of 35.

Temperature

17°F Jan (-8°C) 74°F Jul (23°C)

Annual Average	46.7°F
	14% below US avg
January Average	17°F (-8°C)
July Average	74°F (23°C)
Sunny Days	291 days/yr

Geography

Elevation	1,221 ft (372 m)
Area	0.3 sq mi (0.7 km²)
Population Density	1,446/sq mi
Coordinates	43.1301°N, 96.4556°W
Timezone	America/Chicago
County	Sioux County County
Nearest Airport	Joe Foss Field (FSD) 34 miles away

Precipitation & Snow

Annual Rainfall 29.9"

21% below US avg

Snowfall 30.6"

Wettest Month (Jun) 4.02"

Driest Month (Jan) 0.47"

Air Quality

AQI Median	35.0
Rating	Good

Natural Hazard Risk

Overall Risk	Relatively Low
Risk Score	52.4 / 100
Social Vulnerability	10.6 / 100
Community Resilience	95.1 / 100

Hazard Breakdown

Tornado	Relatively Moderate
Earthquake	Very Low
Wildfire	Very Low
Flood	Relatively Low
Hail	Relatively High
Strong Wind	Relatively Low
Heat Wave	Relatively Low
Winter Weather	Relatively High
Lightning	Relatively Low
Ice Storm	Relatively Moderate
Drought	Relatively Moderate
Cold Wave	Relatively Low
Landslide	Very Low

Source: FEMA National Risk Index v1.20 (Dec 2025)

Earthquake History

4 earthquakes (M2.5+) within 150 km since 1990. Strongest: M3.6. Most recent: M2.5 on Mar 6, 2024.

Feb 6, 1996	1 km N of Wausa, Nebraska	M3.6	112 km
Jan 4, 2021	5 km N of Tyndall, South Dakota	M3.1	115 km
Jun 30, 2021	4 km E of Rembrandt, Iowa	M2.7	115 km
Mar 6, 2024	6 km SSE of Santee, Nebraska	M2.5	117 km

Source: USGS (M2.5+, 1990–2025)

Tornado History

666 tornadoes (EF0+) within 100 km since 1950. Strongest: EF5. Total: 8 fatalities, 150 injuries.

Date	Rating	Distance	Fatalities
Jun 16, 1992	EF5	82 km	1
Oct 4, 2013	EF4	93 km	0
Jun 25, 2010	EF4	53 km	0
Jun 23, 2003	EF4	99 km	1
Jun 7, 1993	EF4	76 km	0
Jul 28, 1986	EF4	65 km	0
Jun 7, 1965	EF4	63 km	1
Jun 23, 1952	EF4	65 km	0
Jun 17, 2014	EF3	93 km	0
Aug 7, 1994	EF3	62 km	0
Jul 5, 1994	EF3	90 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	93 km	0
Jun 7, 1993	EF3	100 km	0
May 7, 1993	EF3	86 km	0
Apr 20, 1985	EF3	90 km	0
Aug 3, 1981	EF3	59 km	0
May 8, 1979	EF3	79 km	0
Jul 5, 1978	EF3	6 km	0
Oct 1, 1971	EF3	80 km	0
May 31, 1971	EF3	42 km	0

Source: NOAA SPC (EF0+, 1950–2024)

Monthly Weather

Month	Avg Temperature	Precipitation	Summary
January	17°F (-8°C)	0.5 in	Coldest, Driest
February	22°F (-5°C)	0.6 in
March	34°F (1°C)	1.7 in
April	48°F (9°C)	2.5 in
May	60°F (16°C)	3.4 in
June	70°F (21°C)	4.0 in	Wettest
July	74°F (23°C)	3.3 in	Warmest
August	71°F (22°C)	3.3 in
September	62°F (17°C)	2.8 in
October	50°F (10°C)	1.9 in
November	33°F (1°C)	1.2 in
December	20°F (-7°C)	0.7 in

Hudson has a seasonal temperature swing of 57°F / from 17°F in January to 74°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 26.0 inches, with June being the wettest month (4.0") and January the driest (0.5").

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