The deadliest dust devil on record occurred in 1920 in the town of Wagga Wagga, Australia. This dust devil, estimated to have reached wind speeds of around 100 miles per hour, struck during a severe dust storm and resulted in the deaths of 12 people. The phenomenon also caused extensive property damage and injuries to many others, marking it as one of the most catastrophic dust devils in history.
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