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WHO:
Sherrie James, resident of the Houston area, reported the incident to local news and the Ponderosa Fire Department.
Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch stated that the meteorite was "a little bigger than his hand."
Fire Captain Tyler Ellingham confirmed he responded to Sherrie James' call.
Sherrie James, resident of the Houston area, reported the incident to local news and the Ponderosa Fire Department.
Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch stated that the meteorite was "a little bigger than his hand."
Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch stated, "what appears to be a meteorite" crashed through a woman's house.
Sherrie James described the rock as "unusual" and reported it to the local fire department.
Sherrie James, resident of the Houston area, reported the incident to FOX 26 and the Ponderosa Fire Department.
Fire Captain Tyler Ellingham confirmed he responded to Sherrie James' call.
Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch
Sherrie James, resident of the Houston area
NASA
American Meteor Society
WHAT:
A possible meteorite crashed into a Houston area house on March 21st, 2026, tearing through the roof and two stories of the home.
The meteorite reportedly left a large hole in Sherrie James' ceiling and flooring.
Photos provided by Sherrie James showed a football-sized black rock that appeared to be broken off from a larger chunk of material.
The American Meteor Society documented a "fireball event" over Texas on March 21st, 2026, receiving more than 100 reports.
An asteroid weighing about 7 tons and traveling at 45,000 miles per hour passed over multiple states earlier in the week before the meteorite incident on March 21st, 2026.
The American Meteor Society received more than 100 reports of the fireball event on March 21st, 2026, which lasted between 1.5 seconds and 7.5 seconds, though this duration has not yet been validated by experts.
The meteorite reportedly tore through the roof and two stories of Sherrie James' home.
Photos provided by Sherrie James showed a football-sized black rock that appeared to be broken off from a larger chunk of material.
The Brenham Fire Department confirmed it was dispatched to reports of a possible explosion near Highway 50, but found no evidence of an explosion.
The meteorite was confirmed to weigh about a ton and have a diameter of 3 feet.
NASA confirmed that the meteor broke apart 29 miles above Bammel, just west of Cypress Station.
Eyewitnesses reported seeing a "green flash" fall from the sky, along with black smoke and a loud boom.
A large hole was reported in Sherrie James' ceiling and flooring due to the alleged meteorite crash.
Sherrie James described the rock as "unusual" and "football-sized," appearing to be broken off from a larger chunk.
Observers reported the fireball event lasted between 1.5 seconds and 7.5 seconds.
A possible meteorite crashed into a woman's house, landing in the kitchen.
The meteorite was described as being a little bigger than a hand and weighed about a ton with a diameter of 3 feet.
The meteor became visible at 49 miles above Stagecoach, northwest of Houston, at 4:40 p.m. local time.
The meteor moved southeast at 35,000 miles per hour and broke apart 29 miles above Bammel, just west of Cypress Station.
Residents reported hearing a low, rumbling sound compared to thunder.
The American Meteor Society documented a "fireball event" over Texas on March 21st, 2026, receiving more than 100 reports.
WHERE:
The incident occurred in Ponderosa Forest, a suburb in north Houston, Texas.
The meteorites were produced between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, two neighborhoods that are 20 miles apart.
Meteorites were produced between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, two neighborhoods that are 20 miles apart.
The Brenham Fire Department responded to reports near Highway 50, Texas.
Houston area, specifically Ponderosa Forest, a suburb in north Houston.
Stagecoach, Texas
Bammel, Texas, just west of Cypress Station
Highway 50, Texas
WHEN:
The loud noise and shaking of houses were reported shortly before 5:00 p.m. local time on March 21st, 2026.
The fireball event was confirmed to have occurred on March 21st, 2026, at 4:40 p.m. local time.
The loud noise and shaking of houses were reported shortly before 5:00 p.m. local time on March 21st, 2026.
The fireball event was confirmed to have occurred on March 21st, 2026, at 4:40 p.m. local time.
The loud noise and shaking of houses were reported shortly before 5:00 p.m. local time on March 21st, 2026.
The meteorite crash occurred on March 21st, 2026.
The meteor became visible at 4:40 p.m. local time on March 21st, 2026.
The fireball event was reported on March 21st, 2026.
WHY:
Fire officials noted that the noise could have been caused by a "possible meteor" or a sonic boom, as indicated by multiple sources.
Fire officials noted that the noise could have been caused by a "possible meteor" or a sonic boom, as indicated by multiple sources.
Fire officials noted that the noise could have been caused by a "possible meteor" or a sonic boom.
NASA stated that the fragmentation of the meteor created a pressure wave that caused booms heard by residents in the area.
The Brenham Fire Department noted that the noise could have been caused by a "possible meteor" or a sonic boom.
The cause of the loud boom and the meteorite crash is attributed to the fragmentation of the meteor.
HOW:
Doppler weather radar showed meteorites produced between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, two neighborhoods that are 20 miles apart.
Doppler weather radar showed meteorites produced between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing.
The American Meteor Society documented a "fireball event" over Texas on March 21st, 2026, receiving more than 100 reports.
Doppler weather radar showed meteorites produced between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing.
Fire officials indicated that since there was no construction or trees nearby, the rock was likely part of the alleged meteor.
The meteorite created a pressure wave that caused booms heard by residents in the area.
(UPDATED March 23, 2026 03:57 UTC)
A possible meteorite crashed into a house in Ponderosa Forest, a suburb of north Houston, on March 21, leaving a large hole in the ceiling and flooring of Sherrie James' home. Fire Chief Fred Windisch described the meteorite as being "a little bigger than his hand," and photos from James show a football-sized black rock that appears to be a fragment of a larger piece. The American Meteor Society confirmed a fireball event over Texas that day, with reports of loud noises and shaking houses shortly before 5 p.m. local time.
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(UPDATED March 23, 2026 01:28 UTC)
Earlier this week, an asteroid weighing about 7 tons and traveling at 45,000 miles per hour passed over several states, leading to a fireball event on March 21 that the American Meteor Society received over 100 reports about. This fireball, which lasted between one and a half to seven and a half seconds, was detected by Doppler weather radar in the area between Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, two neighborhoods located 20 miles apart. Fire officials suggested that the loud noise associated with the event could have been caused by a possible meteor or a sonic boom, although this has yet to be confirmed by experts.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 23:16 UTC)
A meteorite reportedly tore through the roof and two stories of Sherrie James' home in the Houston area, with Fire Chief Fred Windisch describing it as "a little bigger than his hand." The loud noise and shaking of houses were reported shortly before 5:00 p.m. local time on March 21, and the American Meteor Society documented a fireball event over Texas that day, receiving over 100 reports. While the Brenham Fire Department was dispatched to investigate a possible explosion near Highway 50, they found no evidence of an explosion, leading officials to suggest the noise could have been caused by the meteor or a sonic boom.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 21:10 UTC)
A meteorite weighing about a ton and measuring three feet in diameter crashed through a woman's house in Bammel, Texas, on March 21 at 4:40 p.m. local time, as confirmed by Ponderosa Fire Chief Fred Windisch. Eyewitnesses reported a "green flash" in the sky, followed by a loud boom and black smoke, while NASA noted that the meteor broke apart 29 miles above the area, creating a pressure wave that caused the sounds heard by residents. The meteorites were tracked by Doppler weather radar, with fragments found between the neighborhoods of Willowbrook and Northgate Crossing, which are about 20 miles apart.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 11:03 UTC)
Yesterday afternoon, a loud noise and shaking of houses were reported shortly before 5:00 p.m. local time in the Houston area, leading Sherrie James to contact FOX 26 and the Ponderosa Fire Department about a large hole in her ceiling and flooring caused by what she described as an unusual, football-sized rock. Fire Captain Tyler Ellingham confirmed that he responded to her call, while the Brenham Fire Department noted that the noise might have been due to a possible meteor or a sonic boom, with observers reporting a fireball event lasting between one and a half to seven and a half seconds. Officials indicated that since there was no construction or trees nearby, the rock was likely part of the alleged meteor.
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(UPDATED March 22, 2026 05:26 UTC)
A meteorite, described as being a little bigger than a hand and weighing about a ton, crashed into a woman's kitchen in the Ponderosa Forest suburb of north Houston on March 21, 2026. The meteor became visible at 4:40 p.m. local time, moving southeast at an astonishing 35,000 miles per hour before breaking apart 29 miles above Bammel, just west of Cypress Station, creating a pressure wave that residents reported as a low, rumbling sound similar to thunder. The American Meteor Society documented this fireball event, receiving over 100 reports from residents across Texas.