Dust Storm in Wisconsin

1 dust storm events since 2020

Every dust storm event the National Weather Service has filed in Wisconsin, year by year, with the most significant episodes. Blowing dust that reduced visibility to a quarter mile or less.

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The most significant dust storm episodes in Wisconsin.

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The record

Events: 1
Deaths: 0
Injuries: 0
Damage: $300,000

Every year

The most significant

Ranked by deaths, injuries, damage and size together.

Dust Storm in Wisconsin, May 3, 2020$300,000 · 1 eventStrong winds of 30 to 40 mph caused dust and dirt from a nearby farmers field to be lifted into the air, reducing visibilities to near zero across a small portion of Interstate 39 and Coundy D north of Plainfield.

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Sources

NOAA National Centers for Environmental Information, Storm Events Database, compiled from the National Weather Service’s monthly Storm Data. Complete through 2026-06; NCEI adds each month about 75 days after it ends and revises past years a few times a year. Rebuilt 2026-09-24.