Formation UFO Sightings
4,600 Formation-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1940, peaking in 2020 (415 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 4,600
- Span
- 1940–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (415 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Formation
1940–2022 · peak 2020 (415 reports)
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Springfield · MO, USA
I was looking out my window and thought I seen a plane I kept my eye on it but it didn't move I had my binoculars right there so I grab
University Place · WA, USA
Three starlike objects moving SLOWLY across the sky in unison either at high altitude or in orbit.
Bellingham · WA, USA
At about 8:30-8:45pm on Christmas Night, I stepped out into my back yard and looked at the western sky. Through the tall trees.
Upton/Millbury · MA, USA
4 lights spreading out from one point, rotating 45 degrees, then meeting again. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising lights? PD))
Baton Rouge · LA, USA
It was around 6:20 PM in the evening. I was outside with my parents and we were loading a washing machine for a family member.
Boise · ID, USA
8-10 large bright orange lights flying in straight line formation at very high altitude with no sound.
Grande Prairie (Canada) · AB, Canada
6 objects in single file flying eastward over the South end of the city.
Bhubaneswar (India) · India
Multiple ufos in formation sighted.
Bremen · OH, USA
6-8 orange red lights in a horizontal line flying above at low altitude, and low air speed.
Duluth · GA, USA
Squiggley line of faint Lights.
Towson · MD, USA
4 White orbs create message, form into a blue chevron, then disappear behind star.
Gahanna · OH, USA
10 reddish/orange balls of light in the sky.
East Lansing · MI, USA
Bowed, evenly spaced lights connected by a less visible structure moves from west to east.
Louisville · KY, USA
Two rotating hazy green spheres with what looked like fire in the middle or like a jet engine burn.
Buffalo · NY, USA
The were 6 round objs. flying in triangular formation and the dist. between each one started to change, but the speed of the fligh
Alexandria · LA, USA
I was standing outside looking at the stars because all of the lights were out all over the city...As I was looking up I noticed a line
Chicago · IL, USA
8-10 bright blue UFOs appearing then disappearing.
Athens · GA, USA
Four dim lights move in formation across the sky, with no blinking, color, or sound
west union · OH, USA
Saw a series of 4 horizontal orangish lights tracing each other in the sky for a few minutes before they disappeared.
Red Hill · AL, USA
Saw large orb in night sky..started to watch and could see it moving in a triangle formation. ((NUFORC Note: Twinkling star? PD))
Farmington · UT, USA
Expanding triangle-shaped puff seen early morning
Riverview · FL, USA
Viewed over 50 yellow and orange balls of light. Moving against the wind and didn't flicker. Number is unknown I had to leave after wat
Suquamish · WA, USA
Over a dozen objects in formation; they were flashing red, blue, green and yellow. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly "twinkling" stars? PD))
Davie · FL, USA
Two nights in a row coming from the NW going SE something in a V-formation flew seamlessly. Will confirm this tomorrow night.
Annapolis · MD, USA
2-6 orbs of light intersect, then "bounce," reverse direction, turn, then "bounce" again for >15 minutes.