Loud Boom Felt Across San Angelo, Wall and Surrounding Areas

SAN ANGELO, TX — A loud boom that shook homes and rattled buildings was reported across a wide portion of the Concho Valley on Monday evening, with residents from San Angelo, Wall, Veribest and surrounding rural areas describing a sudden impact-like noise around 6:35 to 6:50 p.m.

Multiple residents contacted San Angelo LIVE! directly, reporting the sound was strong enough to knock items off walls, rattle doors and shake structures. One resident said the boom “shook our shop on U.S. 87 South,” while others reported feeling it in neighborhoods including LawnHaven, Glenmore, Belaire, along FM 380 and east of San Angelo.

Several people in Wall said the boom shook their houses, while residents east of San Angelo described what felt like a pressure wave. Many said there was no visible smoke, fire or unusual odor afterward.

“I thought somebody ran into our house,” one resident said. Others reported pets panicking and windows vibrating.

Some residents speculated the noise could have been a sonic boom, possibly caused by a jet breaking the sound barrier, while others questioned whether a sonic boom could be felt across such a broad area without audible aircraft noise.

If any information becomes available, this will be updated.