Dust storms are becoming more common in some of the driest areas of Texas, Oklahoma and New Mexico. This count looks at dust storms from 2010-2014 where visibility was less than 3 miles, discounting fog and precipitation.
Lubbock, Texas
2014: 15 days
2013: 10 days
2012: 17 days
2011: 15 days
2010: 4 days
Amarillo, Texas
2014: 10 days
2013: 3 days
2012: 1 days
2011: 5 days
2010: 0 days
Guymon, Oklahoma:
2014: 5 days
2013: 0 days
2012: 0 days
2011: 4 days
2010: 0 days
Clayton, New Mexico:
2014: 5 days
2013: 8 days
2012: 6 days
2011: 2 days
2010: 1 day
Source: National Weather Service
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