Facts

. The dust bowl was also known as the Dirty Thirtys.

. Thousands of residence died from dust phnemonia.

. The dust bowl was both a man made and a natural desater.

. The name "Dust Bowl" came from a newspaper reporter.

. Static electricity within the clouds actually made crackling blue bolts from power lines.

. The unbalanced ecosystem caused an overpopulation of rabbits and grasshoppers.

. 2 million people became hobos because of the storm.

. Some days students would have to leave school early or spend the night to prevent dust phnemonia.

. Today 100 million acres of land is currently un usable for farming.

. Many deal programs to help farmers get on there feet still exist today (AAA, CCC, FSA, SCS, and REA)