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METEORITE FALLS

EVENTS TO DATE

EVENTS TO DATE

EVENTS TO DATE

Learn more about Clanton Well AZ 17 Apr 2024 0259 UTC

Clanton Well AZ 17 Apr 2024 0259 UTC

April 17, 2024

This prominent bolide terminated over a remote site in western Arizona.

Learn more about Clanton Well AZ 17 Apr 2024 0259 UTC

Clanton Well AZ 17 Apr 2024 0259 UTC

April 17, 2024

This prominent bolide terminated over a remote site in western Arizona.

Learn more about Naples, FL Debris Deorbit - 08 Mar 2024

Naples, FL Debris Deorbit - 08 Mar 2024

March 8, 2024

Deorbit of a battery pallet from International Space Station.

Learn more about Naples, FL Debris Deorbit - 08 Mar 2024

Naples, FL Debris Deorbit - 08 Mar 2024

March 8, 2024

Deorbit of a battery pallet from International Space Station.

Learn more about Kingsport, TN 02 Aug 2023 0613 UTC

Kingsport, TN 02 Aug 2023 0613 UTC

August 2, 2023

Possible small meteorite fall northwest of Kingsport, TN.

Learn more about Kingsport, TN 02 Aug 2023 0613 UTC

Kingsport, TN 02 Aug 2023 0613 UTC

August 2, 2023

Possible small meteorite fall northwest of Kingsport, TN.

Learn more about Hopewell NJ

Hopewell NJ

May 8, 2023

This was a low-mass daytime fireball. A meteorite landed on a house, causing minor damage to the roof and interior structures.

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Hopewell NJ

May 8, 2023

This was a low-mass daytime fireball. A meteorite landed on a house, causing minor damage to the roof and interior structures.

Learn more about Colorado Debris De-Orbit

Colorado Debris De-Orbit

April 27, 2023

De-orbit of the Dragon capsule trunk from SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon capsule.

Learn more about Colorado Debris De-Orbit

Colorado Debris De-Orbit

April 27, 2023

De-orbit of the Dragon capsule trunk from SpaceX Crew-5 Dragon capsule.

Learn more about Waite ME

Waite ME

April 8, 2023

Meteorite fall from a daytime fireball seen over eastern Maine on 08 April 2023.

Learn more about Waite ME

Waite ME

April 8, 2023

Meteorite fall from a daytime fireball seen over eastern Maine on 08 April 2023.

Learn more about El Sauz TX

El Sauz TX

February 15, 2023

This event was a late-afternoon fireballl northwest of McAllen, TX which generated sonic booms heard across the region. This was a naturally occurring meteorite fall.

Learn more about El Sauz TX

El Sauz TX

February 15, 2023

This event was a late-afternoon fireballl northwest of McAllen, TX which generated sonic booms heard across the region. This was a naturally occurring meteorite fall.

Learn more about Muskogee, OK

Muskogee, OK

January 20, 2023

This is a preliminary description of the event in the interest of getting the strewn field map out quickly

Learn more about Muskogee, OK

Muskogee, OK

January 20, 2023

This is a preliminary description of the event in the interest of getting the strewn field map out quickly

Learn more about Grimsby, Ontario

Grimsby, Ontario

November 19, 2022

Probable meteorite fall east of Grimsby, Ontario. Remarkably, Grimsby was the site of another meteorite fall in 2009.

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Grimsby, Ontario

November 19, 2022

Probable meteorite fall east of Grimsby, Ontario. Remarkably, Grimsby was the site of another meteorite fall in 2009.

Learn more about Junction City, GA

Junction City, GA

September 26, 2022

This event is a meteorite fall observed on four weather radars. Meteorites have been recovered from this event.

Learn more about Junction City, GA

Junction City, GA

September 26, 2022

This event is a meteorite fall observed on four weather radars. Meteorites have been recovered from this event.

Learn more about Coalmont, CO

Coalmont, CO

August 24, 2022

This event was a bright fireball that was accompanied by no reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 5337 for year 2022.

Learn more about Coalmont, CO

Coalmont, CO

August 24, 2022

This event was a bright fireball that was accompanied by no reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 5337 for year 2022.

Learn more about Great Salt Lake, UT

Great Salt Lake, UT

August 13, 2022

This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 4942 for 2022.It was a daytime fireball and meteorite fall that was accompanied by 16 reports of sonic booms.

Learn more about Great Salt Lake, UT

Great Salt Lake, UT

August 13, 2022

This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 4942 for 2022.It was a daytime fireball and meteorite fall that was accompanied by 16 reports of sonic booms.

Learn more about Cranfield, MS

Cranfield, MS

April 27, 2022

This event was a bright daytime fireball east of Natchez, MS that was accompanied by reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2591 for year 2022. This event was

Learn more about Cranfield, MS

Cranfield, MS

April 27, 2022

This event was a bright daytime fireball east of Natchez, MS that was accompanied by reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2591 for year 2022. This event was

Learn more about Patch Grove, WI

Patch Grove, WI

January 20, 2022

This event was an early morning bolide seen over SW Wisconsin at 6:48 AM CST on 20 Jan 2022 or 12:48 UTC. At the time of this writing 131 eyewitnesses reported the event to American Meteor Society.

Learn more about Patch Grove, WI

Patch Grove, WI

January 20, 2022

This event was an early morning bolide seen over SW Wisconsin at 6:48 AM CST on 20 Jan 2022 or 12:48 UTC. At the time of this writing 131 eyewitnesses reported the event to American Meteor Society.

Learn more about Yakima, WA Debris De-Orbit

Yakima, WA Debris De-Orbit

March 26, 2021

This event was debris re-entry over Washington state that was accompanied by eleven reports of sonic booms and many video recordings. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1916 for

Learn more about Yakima, WA Debris De-Orbit

Yakima, WA Debris De-Orbit

March 26, 2021

This event was debris re-entry over Washington state that was accompanied by eleven reports of sonic booms and many video recordings. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1916 for

Learn more about Prescott, AZ

Prescott, AZ

February 16, 2020

This event was a daytime fireball near Prescott, AZ that was accompanied by eight reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 795 for 2020.

Learn more about Prescott, AZ

Prescott, AZ

February 16, 2020

This event was a daytime fireball near Prescott, AZ that was accompanied by eight reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 795 for 2020.

Learn more about St. Louis, Missouri

St. Louis, Missouri

November 11, 2019

This event was a bright bolide over St. Louis, MO that was accompanied by twenty reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 5566 for 2019.

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St. Louis, Missouri

November 11, 2019

This event was a bright bolide over St. Louis, MO that was accompanied by twenty reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 5566 for 2019.

Learn more about Caribbean Sea Near Puerto Rico

Caribbean Sea Near Puerto Rico

June 22, 2019

This event was a powerful bolide over the Caribbean Sea that occurred beyond visual eyewitness range. It was recorded by the GOES 16 GLM sensor, infrasound, and by a weather radar in San Juan.

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Caribbean Sea Near Puerto Rico

June 22, 2019

This event was a powerful bolide over the Caribbean Sea that occurred beyond visual eyewitness range. It was recorded by the GOES 16 GLM sensor, infrasound, and by a weather radar in San Juan.

Learn more about White Springs, Florida

White Springs, Florida

April 4, 2019

This event was a bright fireball with fragmentation over Florida that was accompanied by three reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1,560 for 2019.

Learn more about White Springs, Florida

White Springs, Florida

April 4, 2019

This event was a bright fireball with fragmentation over Florida that was accompanied by three reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1,560 for 2019.

Learn more about Viñales, Cuba

Viñales, Cuba

February 1, 2019

This event was a brilliant daytime fireball over western Cuba that was accompanied by multiple reports and videos showing sonic booms, as seen in social media. This is recorded as American Meteor Soci

Learn more about Viñales, Cuba

Viñales, Cuba

February 1, 2019

This event was a brilliant daytime fireball over western Cuba that was accompanied by multiple reports and videos showing sonic booms, as seen in social media. This is recorded as American Meteor Soci

Learn more about Hanford, CA Satellite De-Orbit

Hanford, CA Satellite De-Orbit

October 11, 2018

This event was a satellite de-orbit that was accompanied by two reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 4094 for 2018.

Learn more about Hanford, CA Satellite De-Orbit

Hanford, CA Satellite De-Orbit

October 11, 2018

This event was a satellite de-orbit that was accompanied by two reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 4094 for 2018.

Learn more about Glendale, Arizona

Glendale, Arizona

July 26, 2018

This event was an evening fireball over metropolitan Phoenix, AZ that was accompanied by one report of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2624 for year 2018.

Learn more about Glendale, Arizona

Glendale, Arizona

July 26, 2018

This event was an evening fireball over metropolitan Phoenix, AZ that was accompanied by one report of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2624 for year 2018.

Learn more about Pacific Coast, Washington

Pacific Coast, Washington

March 7, 2018

This event was the most massive fireball seen in weather radar to date, occurring off the coast of Washington state. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 914 for 2018.

Learn more about Pacific Coast, Washington

Pacific Coast, Washington

March 7, 2018

This event was the most massive fireball seen in weather radar to date, occurring off the coast of Washington state. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 914 for 2018.

Learn more about Hamburg, Michigan

Hamburg, Michigan

January 17, 2018

This event was a bright fireball over the Detroit, MI area that was accompanied by numerous reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 168 for 2018.

Learn more about Hamburg, Michigan

Hamburg, Michigan

January 17, 2018

This event was a bright fireball over the Detroit, MI area that was accompanied by numerous reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 168 for 2018.

Learn more about Dishchii'bikoh, Arizona

Dishchii'bikoh, Arizona

June 2, 2016

This event was an early morning fireball northeast of Phoenix, AZ that was followed by numerous reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1882 for 2016.

Learn more about Dishchii'bikoh, Arizona

Dishchii'bikoh, Arizona

June 2, 2016

This event was an early morning fireball northeast of Phoenix, AZ that was followed by numerous reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1882 for 2016.

Learn more about Mount Blanco, Texas

Mount Blanco, Texas

February 18, 2016

This event was fireball seen over the Texas panhandle but was not accompanied by reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 635 for 2016.

Learn more about Mount Blanco, Texas

Mount Blanco, Texas

February 18, 2016

This event was fireball seen over the Texas panhandle but was not accompanied by reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 635 for 2016.

Learn more about Osceola, Florida

Osceola, Florida

January 24, 2016

This event was fireball seen against a daylight sky in northern Florida that was accompanied by three reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 266 for 2016.

Learn more about Osceola, Florida

Osceola, Florida

January 24, 2016

This event was fireball seen against a daylight sky in northern Florida that was accompanied by three reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 266 for 2016.

Learn more about Creston, California

Creston, California

October 24, 2015

This event was an evening fireball near the California coast that was accompanied by fourteen reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2635 for 2105.

Learn more about Creston, California

Creston, California

October 24, 2015

This event was an evening fireball near the California coast that was accompanied by fourteen reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 2635 for 2105.

Learn more about Addison, Alabama

Addison, Alabama

October 30, 2012

This event was an early evening fireball in northern Alabama that was accompanied by seven reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1681 for 2012.

Learn more about Addison, Alabama

Addison, Alabama

October 30, 2012

This event was an early evening fireball in northern Alabama that was accompanied by seven reports of sonic booms. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1681 for 2012.

Learn more about Battle Mountain, Nevada

Battle Mountain, Nevada

August 22, 2012

This event was a large meteorite fall that was lightly reported and would not have been located without weather radar data. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1192 for 2012.

Learn more about Battle Mountain, Nevada

Battle Mountain, Nevada

August 22, 2012

This event was a large meteorite fall that was lightly reported and would not have been located without weather radar data. This is recorded as American Meteor Society event number 1192 for 2012.

Learn more about Park Forest, Illinois

Park Forest, Illinois

March 26, 2003

This meteorite fall, which was one of the largest recorded to date, was reported as very bright and produced numerous, intense sonic booms throughout the southern suburbs of Chicago, IL.

Learn more about Park Forest, Illinois

Park Forest, Illinois

March 26, 2003

This meteorite fall, which was one of the largest recorded to date, was reported as very bright and produced numerous, intense sonic booms throughout the southern suburbs of Chicago, IL.

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