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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Port Orchard · WA, USA
A witness in Port Orchard, Washington reported a saucer-shaped object accompanied by unexplained noises, described as a frightening experience, lasting three to five minutes in August 1971.
unknown · CO, USA
An anonymous witness in Colorado reported an unidentified object hovering over and aggressively following their car for about five minutes in August 1971.
Santa Barbara · CA, USA
Fast flying object in Santa Barbara
Danese · WV, USA
Witnesses in Danese, West Virginia reported an object at an estimated 1,500 mph that stopped instantly, showing bright search-light-like lights silently, for about five minutes in July 1971.
Jackson · MS, USA
A witness in Jackson, Mississippi reported an encounter in 1971 in which a large-headed figure was perceived at their bedside; no object shape or sighting duration was recorded.
Dennis · MA, USA
A ufo crashes into lake.
Tewksbury · MA, USA
A witness in Tewksbury, Massachusetts, described an inexplicable light in January 1971, reported the same night as other sightings in the area, visible for about five seconds.
La Ronge (Canada) · SA, Canada
A witness near La Ronge, Saskatchewan, reported a sighting at the Anglo Rouyn mine in northern Saskatchewan in January 1971, lasting about five minutes.
Meriden · CT, USA
My parents & I just sat down for dinner when my Aunt came over to say she see's a funny thing in the sky . itm was dark already because
Rochester · NY, USA
A number of cases described a reddish clay residue that had been found at abduction sites.
Vincennes · IN, USA
MADAR Event No. 3.
Manchester · KY, USA
A slow-moving, silent craft near Manchester, Kentucky, was reported suddenly accelerating at a sharp angle and remarkable speed in October 1970, during a three-minute sighting.
Westland · MI, USA
A witness in Westland, Michigan, reported in October 1970 an object appearing to circle near the sun, visible for about twenty seconds.
London (UK/England) · United Kingdom
A witness in London, England, described a single bright, cone-shaped beam of light in October 1970, visible for about thirty minutes.
Vincennes · IN, USA
MADAR Event No. 1
Sturgeon · MO, USA
A witness near Sturgeon, Missouri, reported a rumbling noise followed by a bright light and sudden silence in September 1970, during an event lasting fifteen to twenty minutes.
Quincy · IL, USA
A witness in Quincy, Illinois, described a bright blue-white light in September 1970 and reported an unexplained gap in memory afterward, an incident lasting about three hours.
Vincennes · IN, USA
MADAR Event No.2
unknown · NH, USA
A witness in New Hampshire reported an unusually fast-moving craft in August 1970, observed for about thirty minutes; family members had no explanation for what was seen.
Racine · HI, USA
A witness in Racine, Hawaii, observed a silent object changing colors as it flew through the night sky in August 1970, for about one minute.
West Seneca · NY, USA
The dark object was within 15 feet of me, not earth made, blinding light, soothing loud deep low hum/whirl, and evidence.
Grand Bay (Canada) · NB, Canada
An object performing unusual maneuvers with colored lights was reported over a drive-in theater near Grand Bay, New Brunswick, in August 1970, reportedly pursued by three jets within two minutes.
Sebastian · FL, USA
A blue, cone-shaped light was reported descending from the sky and appearing to follow a family's vehicle near Sebastian, Florida, in August 1970, over about five minutes.
Indian Orchard · MA, USA
A witness in Indian Orchard, Massachusetts, described an extra star-like point of light appearing near the handle of the Big Dipper in July 1970, visible for about two minutes.
Pearl Harbor · HI, USA
In July 1970, a witness reported an unidentified object while visiting a military base near Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, as a teenager.