Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania – A dazzling fireball meteor streaked across the morning sky over Pittsburgh on March 17, 2026, creating a spectacular daytime display and a powerful sonic boom felt across the region.

The meteor was captured on a doorbell camera in the Lawrenceville neighborhood around 9 a.m., showing a brilliant white-orange object moving from left to right, leaving a glowing trail before fragmenting high in the atmosphere.

Residents across western Pennsylvania, Northeast Ohio, and nearby states reported hearing loud explosions and feeling vibrations, with some describing houses shaking as if struck by falling trees.

NASA confirmed the meteor measured roughly six feet wide, weighed about 17,000 pounds, and traveled at approximately 44,000 mph before breaking apart. Despite the dramatic display and sonic boom, no injuries or ground impacts were reported.

The official NWS Pittsburgh account shared the footage, crediting their employee for capturing the rare daytime meteor event.

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