UFO Sightings in the 1980s
2,718 UFO sightings reported during the 1980s, peaking in 1989 (333 reports); most often described as disk.
- Total sightings
- 2,718
- Span
- 1980–1989
- Peak year
- 1989 (333 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1980–1989 · peak 1989 (333 reports)
Grand Prairie · TX, USA
It was brightest energy ball of light hovering to the east of my street.
Twin Falls · ID, USA
ufo sighted in Twin Falls Idaho 1981 in the fall or late summer any other information related to this would be appreciated.
Andrews AFB · MD, USA
An huge circular craft moved from the south towards D.C. on andrews AFB.It moved with lights flashing and a beam coming downwards f
Blue Springs · MO, USA
When I felt the bed sheets grazing my back, I knew I was the one moving and not the bed.
Wilson · OK, USA
Cylinder-shaped object hovering and darting, at a consistent 45-degree angle, observed for 20 minutes. No wings, no running lights.
Keystone · SD, USA
UFO photographed near Keystone, South Dakota.
Longwood · FL, USA
Huge Silent Chevron with all white lights surrounded by gas flying slow and low about 100 feet off ground for 15 minutes.
Longwood · FL, USA
Huge chevron, just above rooftops, speed about15 mph, no sound, no wind, enclosed by white fog, very bright lights.
Edina · MN, USA
I am an extraterrestrial human being. The spacecraft that I came from is referenced by numerous cultures around the earth. From the anc
Coloma · CA, USA
My friend and I witnessed a silent, yellow-orange, spherical shaped UFO.
Austin (Lake Travis) · TX, USA
circular light pattern that flew off with great speed in formation with 2 Air Force Jets on its tail.
Stockton · CA, USA
Change from a rectangle to a old screaming 707 airliner balactica
Carnes · MS, USA
Trangulat object, with lights on each side, traveling just over treetop high at very slow speed and no sounds. It went directly over.
Estes Park (Near) · CO, USA
I was abducted as a youth and am remembering peices more and more in dreams.
Murphysboro · IL, USA
I was camping out with a friend in another friend's Christmas tree farm north of Murphysboro. We had dragged two lawn chairs out into
Ruston · LA, USA
SMALL OVAL SHAPE, IT APEARED TO WHITE FLAMES THAT COMING FROM THE BOTTOM. THERE APPEARED TO BE SOMEONE IN THE CRAFT THAT WAS LOOKING
South Korea · South Korea
Sighting in the Republic of South Korea
Salinas · CA, USA
As clear as life, as like I had never seen a real saucer craft . 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Murray · UT, USA
True account of abduction.
Medicine Hat (Canada) · AB, Canada
5 bright lights seen in medicine hat, alta. in the mid afternoon in 1980-1981
Gurnee · IL, USA
Five UFO's over Gurnee, Waukegan IL area
Jensen · UT, USA
I saw something in the Utah sky in 1981. It's a relief to tell someone!
Sultan (Sultan basin) · WA, USA
Close incounter over Sultan Basin
Jacksonville · FL, USA
round metallic object with three white lights hovering at tree top level made no noise left at high rate of speed
Vichy · MO, USA
8/15/1981, 9:00pm, vibrating/humming/revolving/digital sounds, lasted 1-3 minutes, posted 2/15/09