A massive haboob hits the Valley: Photos and video

Taryn Buchanan

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The Valley has finally been hit by its first truly big haboob of 2025.

The massive dust storm began around Eloy and Arizona City southeast of the Phoenix area Monday afternoon, blowing its way through the southeast Valley on its way into town. The wall of dust, towering hundreds of feet above the ground and moving between 25-30 miles per hour, all but subsumed Queen Creek and Chandler as it pushed toward Phoenix.

Valley residents — who hopefully are listening to the Arizona Department of Transportation's meme kitty and are pulling to the side of the road — took plenty of pictures and videos of the huge dust storm. We've collected some of the best for you to enjoy from the safety of your home.

The view from Florence Anthem when the storm overtook the hospital and it was overtaken by today’s historic haboob. @NWSPhoenix #AZwx #hahoob pic.twitter.com/ULLIyUyUCK

— Ben McMillan (@WeatherLiveTV) August 25, 2025

It’s like nighttime here in Chandler as the #haboob rolls over Queen Creek Rd. #azwx ⁦@NWSPhoenix⁩ pic.twitter.com/qIlYBPiBIP

— azphotog75 (@azphotog75) August 26, 2025

4:55 pm view from @azfamily news chopper. Quite the dust storm headed in. #azwx #phxwx https://t.co/tbLIYsNylr pic.twitter.com/knQwJuAxyE

— Cody Lillich (@CodyLillich) August 25, 2025

🌵💨 WALL OF DUST 💨🌵

A massive haboob swallowing up Arizona City in Pinal County!

Visibility can drop to practically nothing in seconds.

📸: Michael Padilla pic.twitter.com/E4nDD54lJ2

— Jorge Torres (@JorgeTWeather) August 25, 2025

Dust storm in the City of Maricopa @NWSPhoenix #azwx pic.twitter.com/niNO0gpJcH

— Greg Williams (@GregWilliams28) August 25, 2025

A Dust Storm Warning has been issued, with reports of visibility as low as 50 feet. Be sure to use caution while on the road, pull aside stay alive. https://t.co/vZrRt642MX

— NWS Phoenix (@NWSPhoenix) August 25, 2025

Haboob in Tempe - NOW. pic.twitter.com/MNcjEjP7sd

— Old Trader (@Tradure24) August 26, 2025

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The storm hits central Phoenix.

Taryn Buchanan

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It’s looking a bit ominous in Ahwatukee. pic.twitter.com/HxhGwEKTHG

— DJ Quinlan (@djquinlan) August 26, 2025

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Well, done running errands today I guess @phoenixnewtimes @NWSPhoenix pic.twitter.com/pMqavtcibZ

— Sara Crocker (@saraccrocker) August 26, 2025