The asteroid unleashed the same energy as 250 tons of TNT when it fragmented above Ohio, causing explosive noises that shook homes throughout the region.

According to a tweet from the National Weather Service in Cleveland, the fireball and boom was the result of a meteor that crashed somewhere in Northeast Ohio.

A sonic boom was heard across several states Tuesday after a meteor broke the sound barrier over the skies of Ohio, according to the National Weather Service. The boom happened around 9 a.m. EST, over Northeast Ohio, but was heard as far away as New York and the fireball was seen in multiple states, according to reports.

Yes, a meteor exploded over Northeast Ohio -- but it did not hit Cleveland.

A 7-ton meteor that sped across the Cleveland sky at 45,000 miles (72,420 kilometers) per hour on Tuesday before breaking apart in a thunderous boom startled residents who feared an explosion.

NEW YORK (AP) — It’s time for one of the strongest meteor showers of the year. The Geminids peak this weekend and are visible through mid-December, according to the American Meteor Society. The meteors tend to be yellow in color and can be seen ...

People across the area felt, heard and even saw what the National Weather Service believes was a meteor in the sky over Northeast Ohio Tuesday morning.