A loud boom reported across multiple communities in northeast Ohio Tuesday morning may have been caused by a meteor, according to the National Weather Service.
Residents from Sandusky to the east side of Cleveland reported hearing a sudden, powerful noise, with some saying they felt homes or buildings shake. The reports began circulating shortly after the sound was heard, prompting questions across the region about what caused it.
The National Weather Service in Cleveland provided an early update on social media around 9:14 a.m., indicating that satellite data may point to a possible explanation.
“The latest GLM imagery (1301Z) does suggest that the boom was a result of a meteor,” the agency said in a post on X.
The update came in response to a social media user who reported hearing “the loudest boom” in northeast Ohio, with reports extending as far as Avon.
At this time, no additional details have been released about the event, and it is not known if any debris reached the ground or if there were any related impacts reported.
It is also not known whether any official confirmations beyond the initial satellite interpretation have been made.
The situation remains a developing story, and updates are expected as more information becomes available.