dust storms

Remember those moments when the storm hits, and all you want is to stay in? Lubbock residents know that feeling all too well.

Did you SEE those dust storm videos from West Texas?! It's like Mars landed on Earth! Watch the craziest clips and tell me, have you ever seen anything like it?

Using National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administrative Data, it is possible to do a ranking of Texas cities based on annual average particulate matter concentrations (in micrograms per cubic meter). Doing so reveals that many West Texas cities are represented on the list.