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Dust Storm Warning Issued, Severe Storms Possible For Chicago Area
- On May 16, 2025, a dust storm swept through the Chicago area and surrounding counties, sharply reducing visibility and disrupting travel.
- The storm developed as powerful winds reaching 60 to 70 mph swept across parched farmland, lifting dust into a thick, extensive wall of debris stretching for miles.
- Officials issued dust storm warnings for Chicago and nearby counties, urging residents to avoid travel due to life-threatening hazards on key highways.
- Emergency crews reported near-zero visibility and wind gusts up to 60 mph, while the National Weather Service warned of possible strong tornadoes and hail.
- The event marked only the second dust storm warning issued by the National Weather Service in Chicago and forecasted a rising threat of severe storms in the coming day.
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Chicago Blanketed In Dust Storm - Videos from The Weather Channel
High winds and bare fields combined into a rare dust storm that swept through Chicago on Friday. The vast blanket of dust began in northwest Indiana and moved across Illinois, bringing gusts as high as 52 miles per hour into Chicago’s Midway Airport. The National Weather Service in Chicago has only issued a dust storm warning once before. - Videos from The Weather Channel
Chicago experiences first dust storm since the Dust Bowl 91 years ago
Chicago experienced its first dust storm since 1934 Friday night, according to the National Weather Service.Weather officials issued a dust storm warning for the Chicago area, central Illinois and Northwest Indiana that was lifted at 8:30 p.m. Friday. Residents were told to seek shelter and avoid roads as low visibility could create hazardous driving conditions.It was the first time the city had seen a dust storm since May 10, 1934, which was du…
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