Meteor Fireball Streaks Across Texas, Crashes Through Home's Roof in Houston
March 22, 2026
NASA confirmed a bright southeastern Texas fireball, likely a meteor, streaked across the Houston area Saturday afternoon, breaking apart high above and moving southeast at about 35,000 mph.
Authorities say the meteor was visible across south-central and southeastern Texas, with the American Meteor Society receiving more than 140 reports including Houston, Katy, College Station, San Antonio, and Austin.
The breakup generated a pressure wave that produced thunder-like booms heard by residents despite clear skies.
Fox News said updates will follow as investigators gather more details on the event.
Eyewitness videos from doorbells, dashboards, and a Little League game captured visuals of the fireball.
A football-sized rock reportedly crashed through a home’s roof, leaving a hole in the ceiling and flooring, with photos provided by the homeowner.
Residents on social media reported a Houston-area blast, prompting fire department investigations.
Debris was observed near the reported impact area, though no other damages were confirmed.
Witnesses described a green flash, black smoke, and a loud boom associated with the event.
Early estimates describe the object as about three feet in diameter and weighing roughly a ton, with sonic booms.
Residents reported thunder-like noises and a brief fireball in the sky that faded quickly.
Earlier in the week, a separate daytime fireball over parts of the Northeast—likely a seven-ton asteroid about six feet across—was reported, with energy release estimated around 250 tons of TNT.
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