A suspected meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in the Houston, Texas area on Saturday, March 19, 2026, following widespread reports of a loud boom and shaking felt across the region. The homeowner, whose identity has not been publicly released, reported the object, described as metallic and rock-like, damaged her ceiling and floor.
The incident occurred after numerous residents took to social media and contacted authorities to report a loud explosion-like sound and tremors shortly after noon local time. The National Weather Service confirmed its radar detected signatures consistent with a meteor entering the atmosphere over southeast Texas at that time.
NASA officials and researchers from nearby universities have collected the object for analysis to confirm its extraterrestrial origin. While meteorites are not uncommon, a direct impact on a populated structure is a rare event. No injuries were reported from the incident.
