UFO Sightings in United States
123,349 UFO sightings reported in United States since 1930, peaking in 2014 (8162 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 123,349
- Span
- 1930–2030
- Peak year
- 2014 (8162 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1930–2030 · peak 2014 (8162 reports)
Browse by state — see the Case Explorer.
Kissimmee · FL, USA
Bright red light was small then started to get bigger, flashed several times. ((NUFORC Note: Rocket launch from C. Canaveral. PD))
Santa Fe · NM, USA
There was a circular red/orange object over the mountains east of town (Santa Fe, New Mexico ~ Sangre de Cristo Mountains).
Troutman · NC, USA
I noticed a group of 4 red lights hovering over a local fast food outlet.
Elizabeth · NJ, USA
Shot photo of 4 diamond shape objects in hte sky.
Bullhead City · AZ, USA
Hopefully a fragment of a comet or a meteor. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Flaming red cigar shaped with white and yellowish tail streaking across the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Napa · CA, USA
Meteor, maybe?? ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Object was seen as a bright cigar-shaped obj. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Boulder City · NV, USA
Was a splitting red fireball with lights. I looked at it for about 30 seconds. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Sonoma · CA, USA
Obj. possibly cyl. or cone, with a dark red tail approx. 4-6 lengths of the obj. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Vacaville · CA, USA
What ever it was that flew by me I for sure have never seen before. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Desert Hot Springs · CA, USA
Strange light in northern sky over Coachella Valley. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Lafayette · CA, USA
High altitude dark amber light with a tail moving in a straight line from W to E. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Low Comet Stream with 3 Tails. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering satellite debris. PD))
Las Vegas · NV, USA
A fireball across Las Vegas Valley. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Susanville · CA, USA
Orange/amber light, w/ contrail, over Susanville, CA. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Obj. was observed as a streak of light going horizontal across the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Moorpark · CA, USA
Comet-like appearance. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Sky Valley · CA, USA
Streaking comet like with long light spray trail. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Fast moving burning object. Orange and white tail. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Palm Springs · CA, USA
Fireball or meteor breaking up over Palm Springs. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Menifee · CA, USA
Rocket or comet traveling fast northwest to southeast, bright with long sparkling tail. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Goleta · CA, USA
Fireball shoots across early evening sky for a minute and half over L.A.. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Cedar City · UT, USA
Odd yellow light came closer and appeared to have a non-plane type movement, pulsed. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))
Bullhead City · AZ, USA
4 slow moving objects with colored tails traveling southeast. ((NUFORC Note: Re-entering space debris. PD))