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)
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La Quinta · CA, USA
White light turns really bright then leaves blue light behind. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Lake Charles · LA, USA
WHITE, SHAPED LIKE A BRIGHT STAR, MOVING FORWARD, BACKWARDS, SIDE TO SIDE. NO BLINKING
Fallbrook · CA, USA
Glowing green cloud-like orb hanging in night sky. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Placerville · CA, USA
Comet-like sighting in Northern California. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Newhall · CA, USA
Bright white light. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Glendale · AZ, USA
Bright white light with small green streak in the middle. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Palmdale · CA, USA
Bright light leaves mist and blue streak in sky after breaking apart. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Corona · CA, USA
Bright white light in the sky. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Sacramento · CA, USA
Object went from S to N, bright light with contrail, obj. seem have several stages. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Bay Area · CA, USA
Huge light in sky blue/green in color (fireball) of some kind. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Menifee · CA, USA
It was a greenish blue circular shape ball of light. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Buellton · CA, USA
Southern CA UFO sighting large blue cloud. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Granite Bay · CA, USA
Cone shaped light seen in sky. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Camarillo · CA, USA
A/c shot out clouds of white mist in a circular form very bright glowing sensation. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Payson · AZ, USA
Very bright circle of white light with green center of light for 5-7 minutes. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Carlsbad · CA, USA
Appeared orange molten metal streaking high speed leaving trail of molten material. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Cotati · CA, USA
Strange light with green streak. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Tucson · AZ, USA
A bright light with white round hue turning into a blue hue in a straight line. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Escondido · CA, USA
Small light like a star explodes into what looks like a tiny firework. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Yosemite · CA, USA
Large silent ship leaving behind a green sparkly dust that hovered then shot into space
Spring Creek · NV, USA
Large White lighted cloud 15 miles Across Seen Elko Nv ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Murrieta · CA, USA
Two white flashes with a green line from a moving white object. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
El Cajon · CA, USA
This is a clear HD video - someone took in LA professional camera! ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Gilbert · AZ, USA
Cloud of light moving slowly across the sky then vanished.. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))
Moab · UT, USA
Bright light in the sky with corresponding dust/cloud on the ground. ((NUFORC Note: U. S. Navy missile launch. PD))