How high of winds can a sandstorm have?

Answer 1

Depends, You have to time it to be 90% accrate First and foremost the prevailing wind speed will determine the speed at which any sandstorm moves; further the wind will have had to have reached a velocity that equals a speed capable of lifting the sand into the air. It goes that the larger and heavier the sand, the faster the wind and consequently the faster the storm. Speeds of at least 130 km/h have been recorded in Iran.

Answer 2

Deserts are not defined by their wind speeds. The wind can be calm, or it can be quite strong. In general, wind does tend to be a little stronger in deserts simply because there is less vegetation to slow it down.

Answer 3

Average wind speeds in sandstorms or dust storms is 50 miles per hour. Sandstorms can be dangerous because they can reduce visibility to zero.

Answer 4

Sand storms are caused by the wind whipping up sand and dust grains and carrying them along. A sand storm therefore travels as fast as the wind causing it.

Answer 5

sandstorms can exceed 85 miles per hour.

Answer 6

120mph