Circle UFO Sightings
14,615 Circle-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1935, peaking in 2014 (1184 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 14,615
- Span
- 1935–2029
- Peak year
- 2014 (1184 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Circle
1935–2029 · peak 2014 (1184 reports)
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New Berlin · WI, USA
In 1960, a witness in New Berlin, Wisconsin, reported a large, slow-moving circular craft above the clouds that blinked out like a light bulb before reaching the horizon.
La Verne · CA, USA
In July 1960, numerous witnesses near La Verne, California, reported two yellowish-orange circular objects in the sky, an account also covered by a local newspaper.
Upland · CA, USA
VERY BRIGHT, THE SIZE OF THE MOON!
Avon Lake · OH, USA
In 1960, a witness in Avon Lake, Ohio, reported mysterious white circular lights that appeared to react to external stimuli, observed over several minutes.
Lafayette · IN, USA
In November 1959, a witness in Lafayette, Indiana, reported a white circular object that approached and then flew away, observed for about twenty minutes.
Wabash River (on) · IN, USA
Metallic object up close
Arvada · CO, USA
In 1959, a witness in Arvada, Colorado, reported a small, round object at high altitude near the Rocky Flats site, visible in the sky for about an hour.
Campbellsport · WI, USA
I was a radar operator at Fallon NAS, we were a parasite unit of the air force. We got a call from the Navy control tower to check out
Philadelphia · USA
In 1959, a witness in Philadelphia reported a silent, smoothly moving circular object flashing different colors that appeared to separate and rejoin in the sky.
El Sobrante · CA, USA
Bright, yellow/orange circle, 10 ft. in diameter, silent, slow moving, 5mph, 50 ft. above ground-2 minutes, chased & threw rocks at it.
Sunset Beach · NC, USA
In 1959, a witness in Sunset Beach, North Carolina, reported a large moving orb-like object, initially flagged by a motion-detection device, for one to two minutes.
Ashland · KY, USA
In 1958, a witness near Ashland, Kentucky, reported a slow-moving, silent circular object at close range along with unspecified ground effects, lasting about 45 seconds.
Middlesex · NC, USA
white glowing lights
Grand Island · NE, USA
Hovering craft 60-75' over roadway
North Hollywood · CA, USA
In 1958, a young child in North Hollywood, California, reported a circular object appearing repeatedly over several days, according to a later-filed account.
Brecksville · OH, USA
A witness in Brecksville, Ohio reported a glowing, circular object about 20 feet in diameter landing a few feet from their car, over about three minutes in September 1957.
Hicksville (Long Island) · NY, USA
My friend and I saw 7 perfectly circular objects fly over us. We were laying in his back yard looking up to see any shooting stars.
Burlington · IA, USA
A witness in Burlington, Iowa reported a circular object moving slowly before abruptly changing direction and accelerating rapidly, over about 90 seconds in June 1957.
Albany · CA, USA
What looked like a moving star and a stationary star seemed to collide, whereupon the stationary star also began to move.
Aberdeen · SD, USA
Traveled south to north at a slow speed,(90deg. of arc in two min). Size of a half dollar coin at arms length, had a neon orange glow.
Edna · TX, USA
My older brother and twin sister were leaving the only Edna theater at about 9 PM,...we had our bikes and I took a different route home
Middle River · MD, USA
A witness in Middle River, Maryland reported three round, blue-white disk-shaped objects flying in a V formation from southeast to northwest, for about one minute in September 1956.
Hope · AR, USA
Sitting on a pond bank on sunny afternoon when 9 saucers appeared at 12:00 o'clock at a very high altitude. They were silver in color
Edmondton (Canada) · AB, Canada
A witness at Edmonton, Alberta's airport reported a circular object flying low, slowly, and silently over the main hangar for about 20 minutes in July 1956.
Wichita · KS, USA
A witness in Wichita, Kansas reported a large circular light hovering, then a smaller light separating and shooting away rapidly while the larger light followed, over about two minutes in July 1956.