Sandwhirl

A sandwhirl was a type desert storm that irregularly occurred on the planet of Tatooine, that featured whirlwinds and gusts of wind that carried sand with them. During a conversation in Anchorhead between Biggs Darklighter and Luke Skywalker concerning the former's decision to join the Alliance to Restore the Republic, a nearby street was hit by a sandwhirl.

Appearances

 * Star Wars Episode IV: A New Hope (novel)