
© Sherrie JamesA large hole was seen in Sherrie James' ceiling, March 21, 2026, suspected to be caused by a small meteorite.
American Meteor Society logged over 100 reports of a 'fireball event' over Texas on SaturdayHours after a mysterious boom rattled homes across the
Houston area, a woman claimed a suspected meteorite crashed through her roof — leaving behind a gaping hole and a football-sized rock.
Locals took to social media in a panic Saturday afternoon after hearing what they said sounded like a large blast in the Houston area.
The Brenham Fire Department
confirmed it was dispatched to reports of a possible explosion near Highway 50, though units on scene did not find anything.
The department said several witnesses saw a "green flash fall from the sky, black smoke, and heard a loud 'boom.'"
Comment: The local Fox station reports:
From the Daily Mail: Meteor fireball over Tennessee and 4 other states on March 20