Facts About the Dust Bowl

Dust storm approaching during the Dust Bowl

The Dust Bowl of the 1930s was not only a weather disaster, but also an economical disaster. The terrible drought that caused the Dust Bowl coincided with the worse depression in U.S. history, the Great Depression. Dust so thick would completely block the sun and cause streetlights to come in the middle of the day. 

The Sad Facts About the Great Depression of the 1930s

The Great Depression was the worst economic depression in United States history. It started on a day known as Black Tuesday, when the stock market crashed. In three years, the stock market had dropped 89% and millions of Americans were out of work.