Dust storms by state since 1996
The record lists 2,135 dust storm county reports since 1996, with 40 direct deaths. Arizona has the most reports, and the costliest logged episode began in Nevada on June 10, 2013, at $2 million.
By year
Dust storm county reports by year
The costliest logged episodes
NWS offices log an episode separately, so one storm across several states or offices can appear more than once.
| Jun 10, 2013 | NV | $1.5 million |
| Mar 18, 2025 | NM | $1.0 million |
| Dec 19, 2012 | TX | $1.0 million |
| Jun 22, 2006 | TX | $640,000 |
| Apr 29, 2018 | NE | $600,000 |
| Apr 28, 2016 | AZ | $500,000 |
| Oct 29, 2013 | AZ | $500,000 |
| Oct 16, 2007 | CA | $500,000 |
| Feb 27, 2024 | NM | $500,000 |
| Nov 11, 2024 | CA | $410,000 |
| Mar 1, 2025 | AZ | $301,000 |
| May 3, 2020 | WI | $300,000 |
| Apr 10, 2016 | AR | $300,000 |
| Jul 25, 2021 | UT | $300,000 |
| Oct 4, 2011 | AZ | $250,000 |
| Apr 21, 1999 | CA | $210,000 |
| Dec 2, 2022 | KS | $208,000 |
| Mar 14, 2025 | NM | $201,000 |
| Jul 9, 2018 | CA | $200,000 |
| Apr 27, 2014 | OK | $200,000 |
| Mar 3, 2025 | NM | $200,000 |
| Apr 29, 2014 | CO | $200,000 |
| Sep 27, 2011 | AZ | $200,000 |
| Jul 10, 1997 | AZ | $200,000 |
| Apr 25, 2016 | AZ | $200,000 |
By state
| Arizona | 781 | 6 |
| Texas | 276 | 3 |
| California | 234 | 6 |
| Kansas | 204 | 1 |
| New Mexico | 153 | 0 |
| Washington | 96 | 2 |
| Nevada | 87 | 0 |
| Colorado | 64 | 1 |
| Illinois | 49 | 8 |
| Oklahoma | 42 | 0 |
| Idaho | 41 | 1 |
| Nebraska | 36 | 2 |
| Oregon | 17 | 1 |
| North Dakota | 16 | 0 |
| Utah | 8 | 8 |
| South Dakota | 8 | 0 |
| Arkansas | 7 | 0 |
| Indiana | 6 | 0 |
| Montana | 4 | 1 |
| Wyoming | 2 | 0 |
| Delaware | 1 | 0 |
| Missouri | 1 | 0 |
| Minnesota | 1 | 0 |
| Wisconsin | 1 | 0 |