‘Fireball’ seen falling from sky
Video shows a “fireball” falling from the sky on Thursday, June 26, 2025. The phenomena could be seen from multiple states across the Southeast, including Georgia. Officials in South Carolina were investigating as they believed whatever the object to be had fallen there, according to WHNS. The USGS had ruled out an earthquake. Video credit; Kathryn Rose Farr.
ATLANTA – Officials across the Southeast say they are investigating reports of a “fireball” seen in the sky Thursday afternoon.
Ball of fire, meteor or earthquake?
What we know:
The National Weather Service indicated their office in Peachtree City received many reports of a loud boom, shaking and rumbling from residents across the metro Atlanta area around 12:15 p.m. However, the U.S. Geological Survey does not show any earthquake activity in Georgia at the time of the boom.
An official in Rockdale County shared a video of what appeared to be a streak of fire falling from the sky. Officials believe it may be a meteor or other space debris.
A photo of the fireball seen in the sky across metro Atlanta. (Credit: Garrett Thirft)
FOX Weather reports that the American Meteor Society website received over 100 reports of a possible fireball.
The National Weather Service in Charleston said that its satellite-based lightning detection showed a streak in the sky over the NC/VA border, close to Gasburg, Virginia.
WHNS reports that officials in Anderson County, South Carolina are looking for a possible crash site in the Upstate region of the state.
The South Carolina news source said reports have been made in Spartanburg County, Greenville County and Anderson County.
What was the fire ball in the sky?
What we don’t know:
The exact nature of the falling object and where it landed is not known at this time.
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The Source: Information for this story came from officials with the National Weather Service and a report from WHNS.