7 Reasons You Hear Loud "Booms" in Washington State

Military Jets: Washington State is home to several military bases, including Naval Air Station Whidbey Island and Joint Base Lewis-McChord. Military aircraft frequently conduct training exercises, and breaking the sound barrier during supersonic flight can cause sonic booms.
Commercial Space Activity: Companies like SpaceX or Blue Origin may also create sonic booms during rocket launches or re-entries.

So our dog Bodhi freaks out whenever he hears a "boom" in the neighborhood and shakes like a scared cat.

I hear booms all the time, too, so it got me thinking: What are the possible reasons we hear booms all over the state of Washington?

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So I did a quick search and discovered seven possible reasons that we hear those loud "booms" right here in the Tri-Cities, let's see if you agree with our list:

7 Reasons You Hear Loud "Booms" in Washington State

So my dog goes crazy when he hears loud booms and runs away like a scared cat but what are the reasons we seem to hear loud "booms" in Washington State - Let's break down seven possibilities

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There you go, and there are seven possibilities that you will hear loud booms around the Tri-Cities and Washington State.

Do you agree or disagree? Our poor doggo has to suffer through, especially during the 4th of July and New Year's.