how did the great depression lead to the dust bowl
Dust Bowl Facts ~ Great Depression. Here are some interesting facts about the Dust Bowl: â¢In 1932, there were 14 dust storms recorded on the Plains (an area that included the panhandle of Oklahoma and Texas, southwest Kansas, southeastern Colorado, and Nebraska). In 1933, there were 38 dust storms. â¢By 1934, because of years of repeated dust storms, approximately 100 million acres of farmland no longer had enough topsoil to grow crops. â¢In April 1935, an Associated Press reporter used the term âdust bowlâ to describe the conditions, and the term soon became popular.