Dust Storm Warning map: active dust storm warnings now
There are no dust storm warnings in effect right now. The most recent one in the NWS archive was issued on October 16, 2026 in Arizona.
Blowing dust will reduce visibility to a quarter mile or less.
Updated from the National Weather Service · lists refresh hourly; the live map loads current alerts directly from the NWS
Map data: NWS, OpenFreeMap, OpenStreetMap
Active dust storm warnings
None right now. This page updates automatically when the National Weather Service issues a new dust storm warning.
What is a dust storm warning?
Dust storms can drop visibility to near zero within seconds on desert highways.
What to do
- Pull aside, stay alive: pull off the road, turn off lights and keep your foot off the brake.
How often dust storm warnings are issued
From 2016 through 2025 the National Weather Service issued an average of 110 dust storm warnings per year across the country, and 162 so far in 2026. Each count is one alert event, which can cover one or many counties.
States with the most dust storm warnings
| State | Average per year |
|---|---|
| Arizona | 39 |
| New Mexico | 32.5 |
| Texas | 15 |
| California | 10.2 |
| Kansas | 7.7 |
| Colorado | 6.1 |
| Nevada | 6 |
| Nebraska | 2.9 |
| Washington | 2.5 |
| Illinois | 1.8 |
| Oklahoma | 0.8 |
| Idaho | 0.6 |
| Arkansas | 0.5 |
| Oregon | 0.4 |
| Indiana | 0.3 |