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Document And Entity Information - USD ($)
 12 Months Ended
Oct. 31, 2015
Dec. 15, 2015
Apr. 30, 2015
Document Information [Line Items]      
Document Type 10-K    
Amendment Flag false    
Document Period End Date Oct. 31, 2015    
Document Fiscal Year Focus 2015    
Document Fiscal Period Focus FY    
Entity Registrant Name HURCO COMPANIES INC    
Entity Central Index Key 0000315374    
Current Fiscal Year End Date --10-31    
Entity Filer Category Accelerated Filer    
Trading Symbol HURC    
Entity Common Stock, Shares Outstanding   6,559,126  
Entity Well-known Seasoned Issuer No    
Entity Voluntary Filers No    
Entity Current Reporting Status Yes    
Entity Public Float     $ 212,014,000