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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Rochester · NY, USA
I was with my friend and we were in my backyard which is a very wooded area and it was pretty dark but we were just going for a walk. A
Berlin · CT, USA
Rectangular object observed by motorists who tried to take cell-phone video. ((MUFON report))
Miami · FL, USA
Hovering and moving object seen over South Beach, Miami
Lafayette · NJ, USA
Cluster of White Lights Attached by Beam to a Larger Light
Claryville · KY, USA
The past three months, between sunset and sunrise a bright light will show up in the sky. ((anonymous report))
Lisbon · OH, USA
This is a bright x shaped light I've used the SkyView app and it's not register as a satellite or star or planet.
Johnstown · PA, USA
Steady bright light flying very low with absolutely no sound. Recorded via cell phone. ((MUFON report))
Lincoln · NE, USA
Four short spurts across the sky until it hit the horizon. ((anonymous report))
Portland · OR, USA
Flying triangle over Portland airport.
Mesa (Historic part) · AZ, USA
Saw a perfect circle of red (only) lights blinking all blinked at same time, no other lights were seen.
Concord · NH, USA
MADAR Node 110
Plymouth · MA, USA
Huge, blimp like object, gray with no colors, just hovering in the distance over the land. It appeared to be gigantic
Mansfield · OH, USA
White/silver crescent shaped object hovered 5-10k ft altitude, flashed in the sun then disappeared. Silent
Des Moines · IA, USA
Taking pictures of storm clouds. A disc was noticed. About 30 degrees from vertical
Siletz · OR, USA
'CLOSE ENCOUNTER OF THE THIRD KIND….'
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Hovering and then fast moving object, Scottsdale, AZ.
Green River · WY, USA
Unnatural movement of extremely bright star-like light. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly a planet?? PD))
Orem · UT, USA
The thing was just watching the fireworks. ((MUFON report))
Union Springs · AL, USA
A U.F.O. of two distant lights, or two U.F.O's that operated as one, that seemed to be in complete control of the environment.
Pensacola · FL, USA
A luminous unknown object hovered over the trees, and released a separate craft before disappearing into a fog.
Rye · NH, USA
Bright orange orb or sphere...being chased by two helicopters at night..
Loves Park · IL, USA
Object Photographed Near Loves Park Illinois
Jeffersonville · IN, USA
Red light traveling opposite course to ISS.
Summerville · GA, USA
White round light; stays still. Then bounces back and forth. With slight movement in which ever dir. ((NUFORC Note: Planet? PD))
Bridgeport (Twin Lakes) · CA, USA
June 8, 2018, at 2:00 am Friday awaken by a bear, and chased away twice. ((anonymous report))