Severe thunderstorms produced dust storm conditions along I-70 in northwestern Kansas on May 16–17, 2026, with the NWS Goodland warning of areas of near-zero visibility in blowing dirt and KDOT reporting an I-70 closure between Colby and Oakley due to blowing dust and crashes.
At least seven people were hospitalized after blowing dust reduced visibility and triggered multiple vehicle crashes along U.S. 91 near Cove, Utah, close to the Idaho border, at around 16:00 MDT (22:00 UTC) on May 13, 2026.
A powerful dust storm accompanied by strong winds, rain, and hail struck western Uttar Pradesh, India on the night of April 3, 2026, leaving at least three people dead and two injured. The storm caused extensive damage to standing and harvested crops across multiple districts, with authorities reporting widespread agricultural losses and structural damage.
Tropical Cyclone Narelle generated a widespread dust storm across arid regions of Western Australia after making landfall near the Gascoyne Coast on March 27, 2026. The event produced dark red sky conditions in Shark Bay and Denham, while severe flooding and multiple rescues were reported across affected regions.
A multi-vehicle crash occurred on U.S. Highway 287 near Quanah in Hardeman County, northern Texas, on March 15, after strong winds generated blowing dust that rapidly reduced visibility and created dangerous driving conditions. Video footage recorded in the area shows dense dust moving across the highway as vehicles traveled through the corridor. Visibility deteriorated rapidly…
A large-scale sandstorm affected southern Xinjiang, China, on March 13, 2026, as strong winds associated with a regional cold wave mobilized desert dust across the southern edge of the Taklamakan Desert.
A fast-moving dust storm affected outback communities in New South Wales on January 31, 2026, resulting in hazardous driving conditions and widespread dust deposition. Meteorologists from the Bureau of Meteorology reported the system formed as dry topsoil was lifted by intense westerly gusts exceeding 70 km/h (45 mph).
A thick dust storm significantly degraded air quality across Greater Sydney and the Illawarra region, Australia, on the morning of May 27, 2025. Particulate matter (PM10) levels surpassed 900 μg/m³ in some locations, prompting health warnings from authorities.
At least two people died while five others were injured in Delhi on Friday, April 11, 2025, as severe dust storms hit the region, downing trees and power lines, reducing visibility, creating dangerous travel conditions on roads, and disrupting hundreds of flights.
A massive dust storm engulfed western Texas on the afternoon of March 6, 2025, turning the skies over El Paso into an eerie shade of orange.
