diff --git a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/WeatherOverlay.cs b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/WeatherOverlay.cs
index 88d8c99db8..a22ca7ccbd 100644
--- a/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/WeatherOverlay.cs
+++ b/OpenRA.Mods.Common/Traits/World/WeatherOverlay.cs
@@ -19,8 +19,8 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 	[Desc("Adds a particle-based overlay.")]
 	public class WeatherOverlayInfo : ITraitInfo, ILobbyCustomRulesIgnore
 	{
-		[Desc("Factor for particle density. As higher as more particles will get spawned.")]
-		public readonly float ParticleDensityFactor = 0.0007625f;
+		[Desc("Average number of particles per 100x100 px square.")]
+		public readonly int ParticleDensityFactor = 8;
 
 		[Desc("Should the level of the wind change over time, or just stick to the first value of WindLevels?")]
 		public readonly bool ChangingWindLevel = true;
@@ -111,7 +111,7 @@ namespace OpenRA.Mods.Common.Traits
 
 		int CalculateParticleCount(int x, int y)
 		{
-			return (int)(x * y * info.ParticleDensityFactor);
+			return (int)(x * y * info.ParticleDensityFactor / 10000);
 		}
 
 		void SpawnParticles(int count, int rangeY, int spawnChancePercent)