Document And Entity Information - USD ($)	12 Months Ended
	Oct. 31, 2024	Oct. 31, 2023	Dec. 31, 2024	Apr. 30, 2024
Document And Entity Information [Abstract]
Document Type	10-K
Document Annual Report	true
Document Period End Date	Oct. 31, 2024
Document Transition Report	false
Entity File Number	0-9143
Entity Registrant Name	HURCO COMPANIES INC
Entity Incorporation, State or Country Code	IN
Entity Tax Identification Number	35-1150732
Entity Address, Address Line One	One Technology Way
Entity Address, City or Town	Indianapolis
Entity Address, State or Province	IN
Entity Address, Postal Zip Code	46268
City Area Code	317
Local Phone Number	293–5309
Title of 12(b) Security	Common Stock, no par value
Trading Symbol	HURC
Security Exchange Name	NASDAQ
Entity Current Reporting Status	Yes
Entity Interactive Data Current	Yes
Entity Filer Category	Accelerated Filer
Entity Small Business	true
Entity Emerging Growth Company	false
Document Financial Statement Error Correction [Flag]	false
Entity Shell Company	false
Entity Public Float				$ 118,071,000
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding			6,446,349
Auditor Name	Deloitte & Touche LLP	RSM US LLP
Auditor Firm ID	34	49
Auditor Location	Indianapolis, Indiana	Indianapolis, IN
Entity Central Index Key	0000315374
Current Fiscal Year End Date	--10-31
Document Fiscal Year Focus	2024
Document Fiscal Period Focus	FY
Amendment Flag	false
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer	No
Entity Voluntary Filers	No
ICFR Auditor Attestation Flag	true