Unknown UFO Sightings
15,584 Unknown-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1941, peaking in 2020 (1216 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 15,584
- Span
- 1941–2030
- Peak year
- 2020 (1216 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1941–2030 · peak 2020 (1216 reports)
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Kansas City · KS, USA
Man calls to report AP news wire report regarding object over W Pennsylvania. Report appears to contain multiple tech. errors.
Helena · MT, USA
Woman & children at fam. reunion see unlighted, round obj. "colored like pearl" pass overhead against wind. See 3 more sec. later.
Bothell · WA, USA
Woman driving on Redmond-Wdinville Hwy hears strange buzzing noise, then sees peculiar blue light, bigger than moon, going N..
Sarasota · FL, USA
Man repts. seeing "elliptical, solid object" descend through clouds. Was not plane, had no wings. Obj. darted "all over the place."
Crescent City · CA, USA
50-60 people witness several peculiar objs. to W maneuvering over water. Call goes out over CB radio net regarding objects.
Salida · CO, USA
Young man videos peculiar disc, "w/ double level row of windows," hovering N of city. Many witnesses, TV coverage. Good video.
Provo · UT, USA
UFO investigator witnesses bright, silver/white object approach over nearby mountains in approx. 5 seconds, hover for 2-3 minutes.
Inyo Co. · CA, USA
Inyo Co. Sheriff's office relays UFO rept.. Person reported "large, green & yellow, oblong object" flying east.
Auburn · WA, USA
Woman, son, 3 men witness obj. w/ "4 bright lights, 1 big red light underneath," suddenly appear in night sky. It rose, streaked.
Williston · ND, USA
Man, wife, and 2 adults witness peculiar, bright white light pacing their car on highway. Two other lights appear, move around sky.
Dade County · FL, USA
Metro Dade Police relay UFO report. (No follow-up call from observer.)
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Man witnesses a "blue, spherical object go across the sky slowly." Obj. was below clouds. Slightly smaller than full moon.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Man repts. large "ball of fire" descend at 45 deg. angle. Descended behind mountains 6-7 mi. distant. Prominant tail. Ejected obj.
Medford · OR, USA
Man repts. seeing a strange, metallic obj. "w/ no protuberances, but dome in center," pacing a landing C-130 aircraft. Disappears.
Lost Lake · OR, USA
Man & wife witness "line of 8-9 lights in a row." Center light(s) blinked on and off. Lights then streak out across sky. Strange.
Oregon City · OR, USA
Family camped 20 mi. S of Mt. Hood witness strange object streak through 50 deg. across sky. Other observers in campground.
Mass City · MI, USA
Woman sees a "pecular light w/ a strange shadow." No sound. Repts. that State Patrol received multiple reports.
Castle Rock · CO, USA
Man repts. seeing "a slender object, with a string of lights across body." As wide as a full moon. Observed w/ binocs. Very unusual.
Burbank · CA, USA
Woman reports seeing bizarre "white orb" in sky. As big as an aircraft. Appeared to be "moving sideways." Called police, USAF.
Boise · ID, USA
Man repts. sighting bright white light streaking E to W 60 deg. above S horizon. 1/3 diameter of full moon. 2nd sighting by others.
Inglewood · CA, USA
Woman reports observing peculiar light flashing white, green, blue. Sees same object 2 days later. (Possible star?)
La Habra · CA, USA
Man sees 2 triangle hovering in night sky. They dim, get brighter. (All facts not available.)
Fresno · CA, USA
Woman calls to report sighting of very bright red object rising in western sky. (Rocket from Vandenburg AFB??)
Travis AFB · CA, USA
USAF sgt. reports sighting "small round light, then a gap, then a long trail of fire behind it" in western sky. Front of obj. white.
Bakersfield · CA, USA
Man reports very brilliant, red object rising in western sky. (Rocket??)