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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Colorado Springs · CO, USA
Bright orange objects floating near NORAD.
Lahaska/New Hope · PA, USA
Row, cluster containing approx. 50 star like lights in a line or row formation not perfectly spaced. Each moving very slightly independ
Long Branch · NJ, USA
What is this: A Forfmation then cingular orbs!?
Dillsburg · PA, USA
Light formation over Dillsburg, PA 8-17-2013
Seattle/Kirkland · WA, USA
Formation of 9 red balls of fire changing color
Flint · MI, USA
Red blinking lights looking like radio towers move and then disappear behind tree tops.
Dana Point · CA, USA
Second Sighting of orange lights over OC
Jackson · WI, USA
String of 15 orange balls observed in Jackson, WI in the evening of Aug. 24, 2013
Des Moines · IA, USA
Orange Red Light Formations Over Des Moines, Iowa on August 24, 2013 at 10:00 p.m.
Goshen · IN, USA
Five red/orange orbs fly in formation with no sound.
Pelion · SC, USA
Riding down highway 178 last night my friend pointed to the sky and told me to pull over.It appeared as the big dipper but 5 times the
West Chester · PA, USA
4 fireballs turn into 8 Orbs, pursued by helicopters and F-16 Jets.
Auburn · NY, USA
Two formations of ufos heading south at 22:30 over Auburn, NY.
Woodstock · IL, USA
Large!!!! group of "star formation" lights traveling east to west, fast rate of speed, between stars and clouds.
East Aurora · NY, USA
Lights formation over 400 expressway East Aurora, NY
Foster City · CA, USA
Orange objects in formation spotted in the Bay Area, CA by a skeptic.
Elk Mills · MD, USA
Orange orbs or floating lights in sky over Elkton, MD
Anoka · MN, USA
3 white lights in triangular formation visible in night sky; retreated quickly at same rate of speed
Somers · WI, USA
Three orange lights,soundlessly moving north in a vee formation above the town of Somers, WI
Golden · CO, USA
Advanced light patterns turning in sharp angles and moving at high speeds in a fluid manner that no known human aircraft could handle.
Sulphur Springs · TX, USA
Sulphur Springs Lights similar to Phoenix Lights.
Dearborn · MI, USA
7 red/orange orb-like lights in a straight line moving upward before 4th of July fireworks, then faded and disappeared one at a time.
Dearborn · MI, USA
7 red/orange lights in a straight line formation before 4th of July fireworks, then faded and disappeared one at a time.
Beachwood · NJ, USA
Bright red flickering light in SW, white ball of light seperates into 2 , other lights appeared in formation.
Grove City · OH, USA
Four white lights that disappeared after a few minutes