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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Electric City · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing large, silver sphere in morning sky. Military-type jet flew toward it.
Harrisonburg · VA, USA
Journalist calls seeking information regarding recent multiple sightings near Harrisonburg, VA.
Eastgate · WA, USA
Woman witnessed strange, blinking light in SW sky. It simply winked out suddenly.
Pacific Grove · CA, USA
Rept. that local police had pursued a strange obj., and incident was "hushed up." (Facts unclear)
Warm Beach · WA, USA
Woman witnessed a red "ball" from her home near beach. Object flew off suddenly.
Shelton · WA, USA
CA woman visiting daughter witness discs and triangular ships over Squaxin Island in Puget Sound. Dramatic.
Anaheim · CA, USA
Telephoned Report: Man witnessed a motionless point of light, which then began moving to N and disappeared from sight.
New Port Richey · FL, USA
Man witnesses huge, "coin shaped," orange object. Accelerated very fast and streaked off "like lightning."
Tewksbury · MA, USA
Woman heard noise, went outside, and witnessed tremendously bright light. Burst into multiple objects.
Redmond · WA, USA
Experienced ufologist reports seeing large, round, white light that moved across sky. Saw 2 other small obj..
Seattle · WA, USA
Couple sees "meteor" streak from south to north, but turned suddenly. Very fast.
Salinas · CA, USA
Young woman witnessed "string of lights" for 15 min. in overcast sky. Winked off, then back on several times.
Noxen · PA, USA
Young man hears, then witnesses, strange ship at treetop level travel north over town of Noxen. Good rept.
Evart · MI, USA
Mother & son witness very bright light while driving. Stop car. Obj. splits into two "headlights," approaches car.
Shelby · MT, USA
USAF officer at Malmstrom AFB relays sighting rept. from Shelby, MT. Two obj. which moved silently.
Warm Beach · WA, USA
Two women observe a strange "rope" of light, with a brightly lighted sphere of light attached. Good photo!
Glendo · WY, USA
Mother and son witness large, glowing craft maneuver and descend into cloud. Pursued by mil. aircraft.
Makapiu Point · HI, USA
Man and wife observe bizarre hump-backed, triangular object hover over sea. Had opaque windows. Humming.
Malmstrom AFB · MT, USA
Second call to Malmstrom AFB reported regarding sighting.
McMinnville · TN, USA
TN Emer. Man. Agency reports UFO-related flash/explosion near McMinnville, TN. 8-page fax from sheriff's office. Fed. agents.
Enterprise · MS, USA
A woman video tapes two bright objects, which hovered in the sky, then rose and disappeared from sight.
Horton · MI, USA
Young boy and friend witness red light in sky near home. Went to get parents, light extinguished.
Marion · NY, USA
Young girl sees bright light streaming through bedroom window. Sees 4' humanoid & weird lights in yard.
Port Charlotte · FL, USA
Woman, husband, and son witnessed oval object w/ hundreds of lights on it. Est. 1/2 size of shopping mall!!
Memphis · TN, USA
Mother, daughter, and friend witness 4-5 objects over school yard. Objects hovered, then streaked off. Silent.