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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Renton · WA, USA
Young man northbound on I-405 at S-Curves sees green ball of light streak straight down. Good report.
Tacoma · WA, USA
Work crew on railrodad loading dock witness approx. 9 obj. in loose formation streaking north. Good sighting.
Shawnee · OK, USA
College student walking to restaurant observes two red lights moving overhead.
Tidewater · OR, USA
Mother & son witness "star," which began to move, first north, then south. No radar contact reported.
Tillamook · OR, USA
Woman witness very bright red, white, and blue light south of town. "Like triangle."
North Bend · WA, USA
Young couple witness very bright "diamond" w/ lights on multiple occasions. Other reports from same area.
Renton · WA, USA
Woman reports that son & playmates witness large, black circular craft. Multiple sightings. (Facts unclear.)
Auburn · ME, USA
Girl reports sighting strange object. ( Facts unclear.)
Huntington Beach · CA, USA
Reporter for Orange County newspaper calls to enquire about sighting reports in area. Many calls reported.
Anaheim · CA, USA
Man calls to rept. two sightings in Anaheim on two sequential days. Sightings reptd. by many witnesses & local newspaper.
Vancouver · WA, USA
Woman witnesses 3 very bright lights east of I-5. Maneuvered in sky instantaneously. Green & white.
Vancouver · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing bright lights over I-5 and east. ( Put in contact w/ other observers.)
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman, out walking dog, sees bright bluish light rise from Pug. Sound, turn, then zip off. No sound. Good rept.
Cannon Beach · OR, USA
Man in motel room sees "flash of red light in eyes." Sees bright light in room. Sees bright "star" below overcast to south.
Elizabethtown · KY, USA
Family members witness 5 lights in sky hover, "jump," then disappear. Several nights. TV coverage.
McKinleyville · CA, USA
Man sees two delta-shaped "aircraft," w/ lights blinking in sequence. Within 400 yards. Police cars nearby.
El Cerrito · CA, USA
Young woman reports red streak passing east to south over Lawrence Livermore facility.
Gustavus · AK, USA
Boatload of young fisherman witness very large, orange obj. It returns their light signal, then zips off.
Cheboygan · MI, USA
Bizarre "aircraft" w/ 8-12 flashing lights flies silently over man's vehicle, turns, flies north. Many other sightings.
Chico · CA, USA
Woman calls to report that 3 children reported seeing "round, alien ship" overhead, w/ yellow, orange, red, white lights.
Nashville · TN, USA
Man saw strange light move slowly across sky, stop, then streak off. 10 second sighting.
Fair Oaks · NY, USA
Woman witnessed very bright white light w/ strange "shadow" around it. Moved very slowly.
Sacramento · CA, USA
This does not need to be reported, nobody cares about my story anyways
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Woman sees bright flash, then witnesses large, iridescent, "sparkly" obj. streak north. Not meteorite.
Liberal · KS, USA
Man reports witnessing "neon light" hovering in southern sky. Obj. shoots off & disappears.