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Events in 2026   3603-2026 KML

AMS received 27 reports about a fireball seen over IA, IL, IN and MO on Monday, May 18th 2026 around 05:11 UT.

D. Sound
1 yes
21 no
C. Sound
1 yes
20 no
Frag
4 yes
16 no
27  Reports

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The witness heard a sound at same moment of viewing phenomenon (concurrent sound).
The witness heard a delayed sound, after initial view of phenomenon (delayed sound).

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AMS event #3603-2026

© Nick Schrader

AMS event #3603-2026

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ID UT Date & Time Local Date & Time City State Dur. Magn. D. Sound C. Sound Frag. Observer Exp.
a 2026-05-18 04:30 UT 2026-05-17 23:30 CDT Ottumwa IA ≈3.5s -9 - - - Phillip P 2
aa 2026-05-18 05:30 UT 2026-05-18 00:30 CDT Aurora IL ≈3.5s -10 - - - Michael L 1
b 2026-05-18 05:14 UT 2026-05-18 00:14 CDT Maple Park IL ≈1.5s -8 - - - Michael S 3
c 2026-05-18 04:45 UT 2026-05-17 23:45 CDT Oswego IL ≈3.5s -14 - - ? Erika R 2
d 2026-05-18 05:04 UT 2026-05-18 00:04 CDT Aurora IL ≈3.5s -13 - - ? Jocelyn S 2
e 2026-05-18 05:08 UT 2026-05-18 00:08 CDT Troy MO ≈3.5s -19 - - - David R 2
f 2026-05-18 05:10 UT 2026-05-18 00:10 CDT Crystal Lake IL ≈1.5s -10 - ? Jimbo S 1
g 2026-05-18 05:10 UT 2026-05-18 00:10 CDT Elk Grove Village IL ≈1.5s -10 ? ? - James A 3
h 2026-05-18 05:10 UT 2026-05-18 00:10 CDT St. Louis MO ≈1.5s 0 - - - Jamie W 2
i 2026-05-18 05:12 UT 2026-05-18 00:12 CDT Fairfield IA ≈7.5s -13 - - Teague H 3
j 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT Hampton IL ≈1.5s -20 ? ? - brent h 2
k 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 01:15 EDT Marshall IN ≈1.5s -21 - - ? Jada L 1
l 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT Dixon IL ≈3.5s -20 - ? Brian B 2
m 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT Lombard IL ≈3.5s -13 - - - Sa A 2
n 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT IL ≈7.5s -15 - - Jillian D 1
o 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT Columbia MO ≈3.5s -11 ? ? ? Matthew H 1
p 2026-05-18 05:15 UT 2026-05-18 00:15 CDT DeKalb IL ≈3.5s 0 - - - Joanna D 1
q 2026-05-18 05:16 UT 2026-05-18 00:16 CDT Sugar Grove IL ≈1.5s -15 ? ? ? Nina P 1
r 2026-05-18 05:17 UT 2026-05-18 01:17 EDT McCordsville IN ≈3.5s -7 - - - Kelsie R 2
s 2026-05-18 05:17 UT 2026-05-18 00:17 CDT Aurora IL ≈1.5s -13 ? ? ? Barbara H 1
t 2026-05-18 05:17 UT 2026-05-18 00:17 CDT Astoria IL ≈1.5s -21 - - Tierany W 1
u 2026-05-18 05:17 UT 2026-05-18 00:17 CDT Valparaiso IN ≈3.5s -7 - - - Nick S 4
v 2026-05-18 05:18 UT 2026-05-18 00:18 CDT Pesotum IL ≈7.5s -13 - - Jim K 1
w 2026-05-18 05:20 UT 2026-05-18 00:20 CDT Peoria IL ≈3.5s -4 - - - Mona W 3
x 2026-05-18 05:20 UT 2026-05-18 00:20 CDT Ottumwa IA ≈3.5s -15 - - - Daniel H 1
y 2026-05-18 05:23 UT 2026-05-18 00:23 CDT St. Charles IL ≈1.5s -13 - - - Kevin K 1
z 2026-05-18 04:58 UT 2026-05-17 23:58 CDT Mapleton IL ≈3.5s -5 - - - Jerrad M 3

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