PENDLETON, Oregon, USA (September 25, 1999 ) (added on 7/19/2000)
A bad dust storm caused vehicle pileups on Interstate 84, killing six people and injuring a dozen others.

LOS ANGELES, California, USA (December 9, 1998 ) (added on 7/19/2000)
Strong, dry Santa Ana winds blew through Southern California with enough force to topple large trucks, break power poles, and whip up heavy dust storms. Gusts reached 80 mph, so thick and heavy that airports were forced to cancel flights.

FOWLER, California, USA (May 20, 1997 ) (added on 7/19/2000)
A 30-car-pileup occurred at 4:40 p.m. when a dust storm reduced visibility. There were no fatalities.

California, USA (1991) (added on 7/19/2000)
A blinding dust storm caused the nation’s then worst-ever car accident, killing 17 people and injuring many others.