dust storm
noun
1
: a dust-laden whirlwind that moves across an arid region and is usually associated with hot dry air and marked by high electrical tension
2
: strong winds bearing clouds of dust
Example Sentences
Recent Examples on the Web Lojero said a dust storm's affect on the air quality could become hazardous for drivers due to visibility reduction. 
Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 Six people are dead, including two children, after a dust storm on Interstate 90 in Montana led to a pileup last Friday afternoon. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 But the dust storm's roots can be traced back several hours, when storms popped up in central southern Montana between 1 and 2 p.m. and slowly began moving east, according to Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings. CBS News, 15 July 2022 Videos from the Medusa Festival show high winds and a dust storm wreaking havoc on the festival grounds, with the winds also threatening to topple large video screens. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2022 But the dust storm’s roots can be traced back several hours, when storms popped up in central southern Montana between 1 and 2 p.m. and slowly began moving east, according to Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings. Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said. Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 The crash was reported around 4:30 p.m., as 21 vehicles, including six commercial semi-trucks, lost control in the dust storm that was fueled by gusts topping 60 mph (97 kph), authorities said. Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Six people are dead in a Montana highway pileup Friday that may have been caused by a dust storm, authorities said. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 16 July 2022 See More
Angela Cordoba Perez, The Arizona Republic, 31 July 2022 Six people are dead, including two children, after a dust storm on Interstate 90 in Montana led to a pileup last Friday afternoon. Alexandra Schonfeld, PEOPLE.com, 18 July 2022 But the dust storm's roots can be traced back several hours, when storms popped up in central southern Montana between 1 and 2 p.m. and slowly began moving east, according to Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings. CBS News, 15 July 2022 Videos from the Medusa Festival show high winds and a dust storm wreaking havoc on the festival grounds, with the winds also threatening to topple large video screens. Daniel Kreps, Rolling Stone, 13 Aug. 2022 But the dust storm’s roots can be traced back several hours, when storms popped up in central southern Montana between 1 and 2 p.m. and slowly began moving east, according to Nick Vertz, a National Weather Service meteorologist in Billings. Stefanie Dazio, Anchorage Daily News, 16 July 2022 Six people have died after a dust storm fueled by wind gusts topping 60 mph caused a pileup on Interstate 90 in Montana, authorities said. Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 The crash was reported around 4:30 p.m., as 21 vehicles, including six commercial semi-trucks, lost control in the dust storm that was fueled by gusts topping 60 mph (97 kph), authorities said. Stefanie Dazio, BostonGlobe.com, 16 July 2022 Six people are dead in a Montana highway pileup Friday that may have been caused by a dust storm, authorities said. Dennis Romero, NBC News, 16 July 2022 See More Word History
First Known Use
1879, in the meaning defined at sense 1
Kids Definition
dust storm
noun
: a very strong wind carrying dust across a dry region