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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Missoula (event at Superior) · MT, USA
In 1959, a witness near Superior, Montana, described twenty consecutive nights of encounters with unidentified figures, including what they called apparent abduction attempts.
North AtlanticOcean · Unknown
In 1959, an unidentified radar contact was reported over the North Atlantic Ocean, tracked for about thirty minutes according to the account.
Evanston · IL, USA
In 1959, a group of witnesses in Evanston, Illinois, reported a distant object appearing in the same part of the sky on three consecutive nights, each for about 20 minutes.
New York City (Bronx) · NY, USA
Visited.
Terrebonne · OR, USA
Piercing, shrill tone.
Arthur · ND, USA
In 1958, a witness in Arthur, North Dakota, reported two lights of alternating color traveling and stopping at unusual speeds, observed for five to fifteen minutes.
Osmond (near; on a farm) · NE, USA
In 1958, a witness on a farm near Osmond, Nebraska, reported silent, strange lights, including one resembling a spotlight shining down toward them.
Muncie · IN, USA
In 1958, a witness in Muncie, Indiana, reported a star-sized object circling the sky before shooting out of sight at very great speed, over about five minutes.
Sydney (NSW · Australia), Australia
In the winter months of 1958 on a clear winter night while looking at the southern cross, a star formation I now know is called the Cru
Pawnee · OK, USA
(I want to add my contact information) this happened a long time ago and there's not much I could add. but I did see it happen. We
Texas City · TX, USA
Cluster of UFOs I was 6 to 9 years old when I witnessed several tiny star-like objects in the dark night sky. What caught my attentio
Atlantic Ocean (Troopship/ USS ROSE) · Atlantic Ocean
In 1958, a witness aboard a troopship in the Atlantic Ocean reported an object that resembled a star until it began moving, observed for about an hour.
Nelchina (near) · AK, USA
This incident occurred about October of 1956 or ‘57. At the time, I was Assistant station manager for a major airline in Anchorage as
Northeast Cape AFS · AK, USA
Radar sighting and filming
New York City (Queens) · NY, USA
A witness in Queens, New York reported a tall, unidentified figure entering their home, in an incident lasting two to three hours in 1957.
Mississauga (Canada) · ON, Canada
A witness reported an unidentified object over Mississauga, Ontario at noon on August 15, 1957; few further details were recorded.
Auburn · MA, USA
this all took place in 1956 or 57. i was 10 or 11 yrs old. it was a warm august night,about 9:30 pm. my friend an i were walking home f
Kresgeville · PA, USA
A witness in Kresgeville, Pennsylvania, as a child, reported a star-like point of light moving slowly among other stars for about 20 minutes in July 1957.
London (UK/England) · United Kingdom
On a Friday night in November 1957, during the showing of Wells Fargo on the T.V., my Grandfather came in to say that there was a Flyin
Great Falls · MT, USA
This is just something that happened and you may want to check it out. From June 1956-57-58-Aug.1959 we were stationed at Malstrom A.F
Atlantic Ocean (Bermuda) · Bermuda
No summary available.
Birmingham · MI, USA
Grey alien drills into my back when I was a child in the 1950's
Atlantic Ocean (off Africa) · Atlantic Ocean
While flying night navigational mission. We picked up a target on radar flying from east to west. Navigator clocked target flying at 50
Dallas · TX, USA
I was flying the first of 4 USAF aircraft on a simulated bombing run on a bridge span in Dallas, Texas. The other 3 aircraft were behi
Mechra Bel Ksire (Morocco) · Morocco
Air Defense radar reflected an object with great speed and maneuverability east of Giralter north of the African coast initially headin