The Sylacauga meteorite fell on November 30, 1954, at 12:46 p.m. local time (18:46 UT) [1] in Oak Grove, Alabama, near Sylacauga, in the United States. It is also commonly called the …

Dec 1, 2023 · Hodges Meteorite Strike On November 30, 1954, a meteorite crashed through the roof of a home in a then-unincorporated area near Sylacauga, Talladega County, striking …

Feb 9, 2010 · The first modern instance of a meteorite striking a human being occurs at Sylacauga, Alabama, when a meteorite crashes through the roof of a house and into a living …

On November 30, 1954, Ann Hodges experienced a rude awakening. As the 34-year-old lay napping cozily under quilts on the sofa in her Alabama home, she awoke with a jolt as she …

Dec 8, 2016 · On a clear afternoon in Sylacauga, Alabama in 1954, Ann Hodges was napping on her couch, covered by quilts, when a softball-size hunk of black rock broke through the ceiling, …

Photo courtesy: Ed Howard, then Sylacauga mayor, Ann Hodges and then Sylacauga Police Chief W.D. Ashcraft pose with a meteorite.

Dec 29, 2023 · Sylacauga is considered a “Valid” meteorite. “Valid” meteorites are typical meteorites with average weathering, while “relict” meteorites are those that have been …

Aug 12, 2025 · On the afternoon of November 30, 1954, locals in Sylacauga, Alabama, reported a bright streak in the sky. Ann Hodges was in her home when the meteorite fell. Jay Leviton/The …

In the quiet town of Sylacauga, Alabama, on an ordinary day in 1954, Ann Elizabeth Fowler Hodges became part of an extraordinary event. Known as the first recorded person to be …

Jun 13, 2017 · To this day the story of Ann Hodges and the meteorite, now referred to as the Hodges or Sylacauga meteorite, is the only confirmed incident of a living person being struck …