An asteroid storm was an astronomical phenomenon that could pose a hazard to starships.
In 1666, a group of Terileptil criminals were caught in an asteroid storm while passing through the solar system and forced to land on Earth. (TV: The Visitation)
During the Eternals' race for Enlightenment, the Shadow became caught in an asteroid storm. (TV: Enlightenment)
Jason created an asteroid storm in an attempt to prevent the Seventh Doctor from leaving the Land of Fiction in the TARDIS. The Doctor escaped this by creating a magnet to draw the asteroids away. (PROSE: Conundrum)