Sandstorm
A sandstorm or dust storm was a type of storm which occurred when a strong atmospheric disturbance caused sand, dirt, or dust to become airborne. 

On Tarchannen III, sandstorms were a frequent occurrence. During an investigation on the planet in 2367, Lieutenant Commander Data theorized that an absence of footprints was due to a sandstorm. ()

 experienced dangerous sandstorms called sandfire storms, which were accompanied by electric lightnings. ()

Nirak became known as a fool when he mistook an approaching army for a sandstorm. ()

See also 
 Dust cloud

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