Was it a meth lab? A transformer blowing? A train crash? A meteor? So many people are asking, and I really have no idea what the loud noise was last night around 10 p.m. I’ve asked the Benton Police Department and they don’t have record of anything like that happening. I’ve also asked the Saline County Sheriff’s Office and I’m waiting for a reply. Meanwhile, I know a lot of things, but this isn’t one of them. Sorry folks. I’ll update if I hear otherwise. See below for just some of the comments I’ve received.
Todd:
Any word on a loud boom heard last night at 9:45 heard from Bauxite to the UALR campus?
Natasha:
Hey. Have you by any chance learned what the big boom in Benton was last night? We heard it at our house and I have heard people talking about hearing it as far as military, Edison, even Haskell. Some people said it shook their house (not so much here but I heard it)
Cortnee:
Do you have any information on the big boom heard in Benton last night?
Heather:
Hey Shelli! I was wondering if you heard anything about an explosion last night around 9:50. It was so loud that it rattled my windows. I live over between hwy 35 and the hill.
Savannah:
What was the explosion that was felt/heard all I’ve Benton?? I live in south Neeley and I literally felt it!!!!
Jeff:
Have you heard anything about an explosion last night around 9:45 south of town?
Sarah:
Do you happen to know anything about a loud boom last night around 900? I am in the Benton/Bauxite Hwy 35 area.
Shania Durst says
It came from behind my house in Benton mmybe river street or something but it was close because it shook my house.
Brandon P says
I live in River Ranch down Peeler Bend and I heard it all the way out here. Sounds like someone shot one of those exploding targets. They use to shoot them over here on the river but after all the complaints they stopped. Sounds like your house is falling off the foundation!! Sounds like they shot more than the suggested amount.
Shelli Poole says
This is the best explanation I’ve heard yet. I mean – besides aliens.
Peter Reyland says
Look up Mystery Booms on youtube!
Peter Reyland says
Look up Mystery Booms on youtube, see link https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zj8-4_vlCSY
Amber says
I was following this thread on Facebook and just went to check, as I noticed no activity in six hours. The thread is completely gone now. And still no idea what it was? Very odd.
Sophia says
Maybe check with someone to see if we had a earthquake? ?
John Pearson says
I live in Christy acres on Lilac circle and I seemed like it was in our back yard! We were assured by the community watch that Benton P.D. was called. Residents stated it sounded like it came from the direction of the Saline River/Razorback sod farm area.