If you experienced a mystery boom (a sudden loud bang, shockwave, window-rattle, or ground vibration) and can’t identify it, tell us — location, date/time, what you heard/felt, and a phone recording help a lot.
Apocalyptic explanations people throw around (because of course): if it’s not thunder, industry, aircraft, fireworks, quarry blasts, meteors, or an earthquake… then it must be aliens, Project Blue Beam rehearsals, secret weapons, the New World Order, HAARP, or “the sky is cracking.” 😉
Individual incident pages from 2022–2025 have been merged into this archive to reduce duplication and improve clarity.
What this page is (and why it exists)
Between 2022 and 2025, Strange Sounds published fewer “boom” reports than in the earlier peak years — so instead of four thin year pages, this page bundles the recent era into one stronger archive. Each entry links to the original post (videos, maps, official notes), so you can scan the timeline fast.
If you want deeper patterns, start at the Mystery Booms & Rumblings hub and then jump into earlier yearly lists.
Mystery Booms in 2025
- REPLACE TITLE — location (Month 2025)
— One-line summary: what was heard/felt, any official explanation, and whether video exists. - REPLACE TITLE — location (Month 2025)
— One-line summary.
Mystery Booms in 2024
- REPLACE TITLE — location (Month 2024)
— One-line summary. - REPLACE TITLE — location (Month 2024)
— One-line summary.
Mystery Booms in 2023
- Another huge explosion at a Texas chemical plant (March 2023)
— Industrial blast-style report; check the post for videos, plume shots, and official statements. - Super tanker anchored off Yemen’s coast may explode at any moment (March 2023)
— High-risk situation with potential blast/fire consequences; background + updates in the post. - Explosion at Shell chemical facility in Deer Park — smoke seen from space (May 2023)
— Industrial explosion/fire report; imagery + details in the post. - California officials investigate loss of 30-ton shipment of explosive chemicals (May 2023)
— Not a “boom heard” report, but directly relevant to explosion-risk and public alerts.
Mystery Booms in 2022
- Explosion at Hoover Dam (July 2022)
— “Boom + footage” style entry; see the post for videos and context. - Wildfires are setting off 100-year-old bombs on WWI battlefields (July 2022)
— Secondary explosions triggered by fires; included because it’s literally “booms” with a terrifying cause. - Lightning strike triggers huge fire at Cuban supertanker port (August 2022)
— Fire/explosion-risk event; details and updates in the post.
Mystery Booms 2022–2025 — FAQ
What counts as a “mystery boom”?
A sudden, loud bang (sometimes with a shockwave) that rattles windows or shakes buildings, where the cause isn’t obvious at the time — and may be later explained as aircraft sonic booms, industrial blasts, fireworks, thunder, meteors, or small earthquakes.
Why bundle 2022–2025 into one page?
Because there are relatively few entries in those years. One combined archive avoids thin year pages and makes the “recent era” easier to browse.
Are mystery booms usually natural or man-made?
Most end up having ordinary explanations: quarry blasts, industrial incidents, sonic booms, fireworks, or distant thunder. A smaller fraction ties to meteors or earthquakes. A few remain genuinely unclear due to limited data.
How can I quickly narrow down what I heard?
Check (1) weather radar/lightning maps, (2) local airports/military routes, (3) quarry/industry nearby, and (4) earthquake feeds. If you can, record audio/video and note the exact time.
How do I report a new boom?
Use the contact form with location, date/time, what you heard/felt, and a short phone recording or video if possible.
