diff --git a/code/modules/events/dust.dm b/code/modules/events/dust.dm
index 3bece46dcd..39c04003a9 100644
--- a/code/modules/events/dust.dm
+++ b/code/modules/events/dust.dm
@@ -19,7 +19,7 @@
 	typepath = /datum/round_event/sandstorm
 	weight = 5
 	max_occurrences = 1
-	min_players = 5
+	min_players = 10
 	earliest_start = 20 MINUTES
 
 /datum/round_event/sandstorm
@@ -28,5 +28,8 @@
 	announceWhen = 0
 	fakeable = FALSE
 
+/datum/round_event/sandstorm/announce(fake)
+	priority_announce("The station is passing through a heavy debris cloud. Watch out for breaches.", "Collision Alert")
+
 /datum/round_event/sandstorm/tick()
-	spawn_meteors(10, GLOB.meteorsC)
+	spawn_meteors(rand(6,10), GLOB.meteorsC)