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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Waterford · CT, USA
Red & orange fireball, slow moving, with no sound.
Staten Island · NY, USA
Red/orange object moving rapidly north by northeast.
New City · NY, USA
A low flying sphere was spotted, originally thought to be a shooting star, but then made some very strange maneuvers for about 10 - 15
Syracuse · NY, USA
Large bright orange craft over Syracuse.
Chino · CA, USA
The object was flying at a noticeable altitude, yet was heading east at a unusual speed. It made no sound at all (which I have lived ne
Anchorage · AK, USA
On a clear Anchorage morning, I saw a bright ball of light moving over the mountains. No visible stars out and moved too slow for A/C.
Boise · ID, USA
Blue light in the sky making 90-degree turns and moving at high speeds.
Selden · NY, USA
While I was at a stop sign waiting to make a right turn i noticed,a very bright glowing light ,coming from the south east.at first i th
Syracuse · NY, USA
I stepped out of my home at approxinately 21:00 to help a stranded motorist, when I spotted four red lights in a 'Z' pattern stationary
Freeport · MI, USA
Very large, bright light hovering about 10,000 feet in the air.
Holladay · UT, USA
I was waiting to see the super moon over Mt. Olympus. An oddly twinkling star was at the summit of and blinked in an odd manner. It ca
Ocean View · HI, USA
6 Fireballs with long tails seen over the Hawaiian Islands. Watched for 10 seconds. ((NUFORC Note: Satellite re-entry. PD))
Hilo · HI, USA
Fireball w/ tail, moving sideways across sky, then breaking into many pieces. ((NUFORC Note: Satellite re-entry. PD))
Homestead · FL, USA
I am a retired US ARMY Soldier and State Law Enforcement Officer who resides in Homestead, FL. I was just finishing some paperwork in m
Hemet · CA, USA
The light was dim when o first noticed it.As I was standing there I watched it go from bright to Dim. The light continued to do this ma
Portland · OR, USA
It was an unusually beautiful day with light beaming down between the clouds when I took a picture from Mount Tabor over to Portland an
Broomfield · CO, USA
As I'm walking home notice a few lights in the sky in formation, thinkin it's helicopters, when behind the trees more follow behind af
Allen Park · MI, USA
The craft was moving from the north to the south about 35,000 feet bearded quick East and disappeared over the cloud cover.
Hicksville · NY, USA
Orange almost twinkling sphere shaped objects. Flying from west to east. Firstly appx 8-10 in a formation of singular and dual file.
Fraser · MI, USA
This thing was dripping fire, ball lightening, comet maybe
Meadowview · VA, USA
My description is a bright light caught my eye tonight. Bigger & brighter than any star I've ever seen. Beside the north star. It showe
Seymour · IN, USA
Seen 2 dome disc aircraft like ufos in southern sky went out to see if I could see Jupiter and Venus like star they were talking about
Kenner · LA, USA
Noticed bright light with what looked like several pulsating red lights. Stayed stationary for a long time then drifted across sky.
Coppell · TX, USA
Writing in the sky.
Long Beach · CA, USA
7+ UFOs seen on KTLA News 5 weather video