Meteor Hits Near Cleveland, Ohio, at 45,000 mph: Stunning Video Captures 7-ton Fireball

A large 7-ton meteor struck near the Cleveland, Ohio, area, on March 17, 2026, after fragmenting in the air, according to NASA.

"A very bright daylight fireball was observed by witnesses from the northeast U.S. and Canada this morning, March 17," NASA wrote. "An analysis of currently available data places first visibility of the meteor above Lake Erie."

The American Meteor Society wrote: "We received 175 reports about a fireball seen over DC, DE, IL, IN, KY, MD, MI, NC, NJ, NY, OH...