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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Fiji Islands (S. Pacific Ocean) · Fiji
Crews aboard two U.S. Navy vessels reported seeing a reconnaissance plane appear to fly into something invisible near the Fiji Islands, observed for about 10 seconds in January 1943.
Hapeville · GA, USA
bright object approchjng Venus, 1940's
Los Angeles · CA, USA
During the Battle of Los Angeles on February 25, 1942, witnesses reported an unidentified object over the city amid anti-aircraft fire lasting several hours.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I am a eye witness to the war over Los Angeles in 1942. I can see the planes in my head as if it was yesterday. They were about 2 miles
Los Angeles · CA, USA
I am a ewhitness to war over los angeles in 1942--i would like mr davenport to call me or email me so i can tell him what i saw--i can
Oran (south of Cape Girardeau) · MO, USA
A witness reported an unidentified object near Oran, south of Cape Girardeau, Missouri in July 1941, with later inquiries about an alleged crash in the area.
Piedmont · MO, USA
Grey entities sighted on numerous occasions on same farm since the 1850's
NC · USA
It was hazy.
Cicero · IN, USA
((NUFORC Note: Probable hoax. Note date. PD)) Strange gathering of objects in the sky.
Musselshell County · MT, USA
Multiple sightings reported in rural Montana from the early 20th Century.
Meeting Lake (Canada) · SK, Canada
Night flying "airplane" with search lights observed on several occasions near Meeting Lake, Alberta in late 1914.
Solon · ME, USA
entry in my great-grandmother's diary,date 28 may 1910,refers to watching the comet zig-zaging in the sky, followed by a zig-zag diagra
KS · USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no information about the alleged event. PD))
Gulf Breeze · FL, USA
The gulf breeze florida sightings were a AC130 from Hurbert field. My nephew was the navigator and flight weapons control officer . The
Rule · TX, USA
Unusual sounds and starlight distortion definitly intellegently controlled.
Kelowna (Canada) · BC, Canada
They were close to my home, hope they come soon ....im waiting.....
USA
((HOAX??)) I work as a security guard in march last year i observed what looked like a mass of living energy hovering about 2' up.
Canada
((HOAX)) I lived in a lucid dream state for years, as a child and can and do freely talk to those entities. ((anonymous report))
Unknown
((HOAX??)) Not sure if this is a trick of the light on camera lense or real craft. Was trying to take pics of solar flares.
Unknown
At least two people were touched and have missing time.
South Strabane · PA, USA
Saw very bright flying obj, while driving that moved like a helicopter but had no sound & 3 extremely bright lights.((anonymous report)
Issaquah/Redmond · WA, USA
Can someone please contact me, this form will not compete. My best friend and I were driving home when we were in 10th grade. We were i
USA
((NUFORC Note: No detailed information provided by witness. PD))
Hellertown · PA, USA
A hazy white oval witnessed by one person for a couple of seconds.
West Valley City · UT, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness does not provide any information. PD))