PanethosChronology of recent haboobs (dust storms) across America: Updated on 5/26/26
Satellite image shows 6/19/24 haboob racing westward across New Mexico – Source: msn.comThe following list identifies major haboobs (dust storms) that have taken place in the American West since 2011 and that were documented online through various news and science sources.
Haboob approaching Deming, NM on 3/3/25 – Source: krqe.com – added 3/4/25“Haboobs are dust storms caused by strong winds flowing downward and outward from thunderstorms.
All thunderstorms produce these gusty winds, so for a haboob to form, the storm needs to be in a location where the winds can pick up small particles of dirt or sand in a dry desert area.”
Fourteen different states are included on the list which extends south from the Canadian border all the way to the Mexican one. Added in May were Illinois and Indiana after the haboob that hit the Chicago area on May 16, 2025.
Haboob approaching Phoenix in August of 2016 – Source: washingtonpost.comWhile it is unsurprising that the Phoenix area has the most haboobs on the list, the number that have taken place in Western Texas or the Texas Panhandle is also noteworthy.
Haboob approaching Big Spring, Texas in 2019 – Source: wikiwand.comThe list is not meant to be comprehensive, but for informative and educational purposes. Please feel free to forward information or links on any additional haboobs that are not included on this list. Peace!
Haboobs that have occurred since the May 2025 update of this post hare listed in bold. After an extremely dry winter, the spring of 2025 saw quite a large outbreak including in the Lower Great Lakes.
Haboob approaching Yuma, AZ in 2016 – Source: petapixel.com DATELOCATIONESTIMATED LENGTH 5/25/26Albuquerque/Rio Rancho, NM~ 40 miles8/25/25Phoenix, AZ70 miles5/16/25Chicago, Northern Illinois & NW Indiana150 miles3/18/2025Greater Albuquerque and Santa Fe, NM100 miles*3/14/2025SE Colorado and West Kansas thru Texas Panhandle340 miles*3/4/2025Dallas-Fort Worth Area north to Oklahoma3/3/2025Southern New Mexico and West Texas120 miles*3/1/2025Central Arizona11/11/2024Central Valley of Californiaadded on 3/15/257/12/2024Kingman & NW Arizona100 miles*6/19/2024New Mexico & Northern Mexico200 miles5/19/2024Great Bend area, KS5/20/2024N. Texas Panhandle8/31/2023Phoenix area, AZ7/17/2023Tucson area, AZ2/24/2023Lubbock area, TX1/3/2023Big Spring area, TX12/2/2022NE Colorado, NW Kansas & SW Nebraska140 miles*10/6/2022Coachella Valley and El Centro areas, CA6/8/2022Western TX100 miles5/18/2022SW Kansas5/10/2022Amarillo area, TX4/11/2022Las Vegas area, NV4/5/2022Lovelock area, NV2/15/2022Death Valley, CA12/5/2021Denver area, CO8/12/2021SE California and SW Arizona110 miles*7/10/2021Tucson area, AZ5/7/2021San Luis Valley, New Mexico & Colorado3/22/2021Western Texas130 miles*10/14/2020SE Colorado, SW Kansas & NW Oklahoma200 miles6/28/2020Southern Nevada4/30/2020Boise area, ID30 miles4/28/2020Eastern Washington10/8/2019Denver area, CO6/5/2019Lubbock-Big Spring, TX130 miles*8/2/2018Phoenix area, AZ7/9/2018SW Arizona7/5/2018Albuquerque area, NM10/18/2017Salt Lake City area, UT9/11/2017Salton Sea area, CA6/24/2017Las Cruces area, NM8/23/2016Phoenix area, AZ6/6/2016Central New Mexico5/29/2016Lubbock area, TX4/5/2016Western Kansasadded 3/15/259/6/2014Phoenix area, AZ8/13/2014Eastern Washington7/20/2014NW Nevada75 miles*7/3/2014Phoenix area, AZ7/4/2013Twin Falls area, ID6/29/2013El Paso/Las Cruces, TX/NM6/7/2013Albuquerque area, NM6/3/2013Las Cruces area, NM7/21/2012Phoenix area, AZ6/16/2012Phoenix area, AZ10/17/2011Lubbock area, TX9/11/2011Phoenix area, AZ7/5/2011Phoenix area, AZ100 miles* Estimated using radar images or based on news reports Haboob in Illinois and Indiana on 5/16/25 – Source: watchers.news Image of 6/19/24 haboob in New Mexico from aircraft – Source: washingtonpost.com/@thelensofpeet Red skies/air in Dallas, TX on 3/4/25 – Source: msn.comSOURCES:
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