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Severe droughts hit the Midwest and Southern Plains. "Black blizzards" begin as a result of high winds and loose top soil from over-plowed lands.
Surviving the Dust Bowl Video depicts life during the dust bowl era. -
The number of dust storms increases. In 1932, there were 14. In 1933, therer were 38.
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Many farmers give up and head west to California looking for work.
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A dust storm travels from the plains of the west to Washington, D.C. as Congress is meeting to discuss soil conservation efforts and farming techniques.
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The government forms the Drought Relief Service. As one of their services, they buy cattle from drought stricken farmers at $14-$20 a head. Many were simply destroyed because they were not fit to be eaten.
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The worst dust storm occurs, causing severe damage. It is known as Black Sunday.
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Dwindling food supplies force jackrabbits from their natural habitat down into the prairies. Farmers were forced to organize jackrabbit drives to keep them from eating the remaining crops. They would drive the jackrabbits into an enclosure and then kill them.
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The rain finally comes bringing an end to the drought after almost a decade.
