A frost quake, also called a cryoseism, is a rare weather phenomenon that occurs during extremely cold winter conditions.

FORT WAYNE, Ind. (WANE)— Social media was flooded with hundreds of reports of loud booms and banging sounds that supposedly occurred Sunday night across the greater Fort Wayne area. “Please look into ...

Winter Storm Enzo has shattered records with its historic snowfall, from Texas to the Florida Panhandle. Meteorologists are reporting snowfall totals anywhere from one to 10 inches in these areas, ...

MISSOURI, USA — Loud booms recently heard in multiple St. Louis-region communities may have been caused by a sudden temperature drop, according to 5 On Your Side's Weather Impact Team. A rare weather ...

ST. LOUIS — Rare frost quakes, also known as cryoseisms or ice quakes, were reported throughout the St. Louis region on Monday. Frost quakes occur after temperatures rapidly drop, causing underground ...

Missourians noted hearing bangs and crashes the past couple of days, the result of frost quakes from freezing weather. Temperatures have hovered near zero degrees, with wind chill dropping them to ...

As temperatures across the Midwest tumbled below zero overnight Tuesday into Wednesday, many reported being awakened by the sound of loud booms, cracks and pops. Some even reported feeling tremors.