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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Evendale · OH, USA
This UFO event occurred in August or Semptember of 1961. I wish someone could shed some light on this matter. A lot of time has passe
Sapulpa · OK, USA
In 1961, a witness in Sapulpa, Oklahoma, reported eight bright white lights arranged in two rows of four in the night sky, visible for about ten to twelve minutes.
Mount Hope · WV, USA
Object only visible as a streak of light at very high altitude traveled from horizon to horizon in a few seconds for a total of 6 times
Carrollton · TX, USA
A greenish light lit up the whole area.
South Pacific Island · South Pacific Ocean
In 1961, a peculiar object was reported on military radar over a South Pacific island area between 1:00 and 3:00 a.m., according to the account.
Nuremberg (Germany) · Germany
In reference to this report---"Occurred : 4/14/1561 08:00 (Entered as : 04/14/1561 8:00) Reported: 8/9/2012 8:15:39 AM 08:15 Post
Kansas City · KS, USA
In 1960, two witnesses in Kansas City, Kansas, reported a ball of light rising over the horizon, then speeding up and vanishing, an event they said occurred on three occasions.
Burnsville · MN, USA
No sound, Nothing.....The light that propelled it left a steam.nothing more.I could only see the craft because i could see
Susanville · CA, USA
Three craft in formation, high altitude, lights constant across sky - unlike aircraft running lights which blink and "hide"
Cottonwood (near) · WA, USA
The fact that whatever it was, was following ECHO the next night after it was seen by 100s of people in the sacremento valley
Portland · OR, USA
Around 1960, a witness in Portland, Oregon, reported stationary lights in the sky, remaining in the same position for about fifteen to thirty minutes.
Pacific Coast Highway · CA, USA
In 1960, a witness along the Pacific Coast Highway in California reported a bright, high-altitude dot capable of rapid acceleration, deceleration, and hovering, for about seven seconds.
Mardin (Turkey) · Turkey
Lightening object
Trail (Canada) · BC, Canada
More on dreams in Seattle
Albertson · NY, USA
In 1960, a witness in Albertson, New York, reported three spherical objects stacked by size, largest on top, smaller in the middle, and smallest at the bottom.
Schenectady · NY, USA
In 1960, a witness in Schenectady, New York, reported an unidentified object and said they experienced what they described as a period of missing time afterward.
Del Mar · CA, USA
In 1959, a witness in Del Mar, California, reported an aircraft-like object flying silently from west to east before stopping and hovering in place for several minutes.
Jacksonville · IL, USA
In late 1959, a witness in Jacksonville, Illinois, reported bright lights from a hovering, unidentified object that emitted a repetitive electrical-sounding noise, for about a minute.
Duluth · WI, USA
In 1959, a witness reported a single disk-shaped craft over Duluth, near Lake Superior, first stationary in the sky, then moving northwest over 15 to 20 minutes.
Duluth · WI, USA
Bright light observed over Lake Superior near Duluth MN. in 1958 or 59. Stationary but then moved and changed colors. Then disappeared.
Troy · NY, USA
In 1959, a witness in Troy, New York, reported a single star-like light zigzagging across the night sky, remaining visible for about fifteen minutes.
Roswell · NM, USA
In 1959, witnesses near Roswell, New Mexico, reported an unidentified object in the sky, an event that lasted about 45 minutes and left those present puzzled.
Nort Sutton (resort area near) · NH, USA
In July 1959, a witness near North Sutton, New Hampshire, reported a small cloud-like object with a blinking light in a clear sky, visible for about 15 seconds.
Nashville · TX, USA
In 1959, a witness in Nashville, Texas, reported an object resembling a star in the daytime sky that, when photographed, appeared triangular, over about fifteen minutes.
Monroe · MI, USA
In 1959, a witness in Monroe, Michigan, reported three objects flying at very high altitude performing unusual maneuvers, observed over about thirty minutes.