UFO Sightings in Alabama
1,275 UFO sightings reported in Alabama since 1939, peaking in 2014 (130 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,275
- Span
- 1939–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (130 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1939–2022 · peak 2014 (130 reports)
Top cities in Alabama
Huntsville
1961–2022 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Birmingham
1951–2022 · peak 2006 (9 reports)
Mobile
1979–2022 · peak 2019 (8 reports)
Melbourne (Australia)
1960–2021 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Madison
1973–2020 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Montgomery
1962–2020 · peak 1994 (4 reports)
Dothan
2003–2022 · peak 2022 (7 reports)
Gulf Shores
1997–2022 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Tuscaloosa
1996–2021 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Florence
1964–2019 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Hoover
2001–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Australia
1987–2014 · peak 2005 (3 reports)
Cullman
2000–2019 · peak 2003 (4 reports)
Gadsden
1965–2019 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Anniston
1975–2020 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Auburn
1972–2017 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Orange Beach
2002–2019 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Phenix City
2009–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Fort Payne
1973–2022 · peak 2022 (4 reports)
Gardendale
1968–2022 · peak 2008 (2 reports)
Fort Payne · AL, USA
Silver, triangular craft seen. Around 100 ft. long and 50-75 ft. wide. ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Hueytown · AL, USA
round light that had a unsual flight pattern, flew around 40' off the ground only 1-2 miles from us. we watched it for 30 mins.
Mobile · AL, USA
A bright flash that left a spot of light in my eye
Tuscaloosa · AL, USA
It was round,silent,illuminated pale white,and it moved,from where it wasn't suppose to be.
Huntsville · AL, USA
Intensely illuminated, sphereoid object moving far too quickly at a 70-75 degree angle into the sky.
Huntsville · AL, USA
Three brilliantly colored purple lights streaked beyond the eastern horizon at a fantastic rate of speed.
Huntsville · AL, USA
CHROME TYPE "CIRCLE" SEEN FROM PLANE - WAS BELOW US, CAME UP TO OUR ALTITUDE THEN WHIPPED AWAY
Gulf Shores · AL, USA
Unexplained lights seen after aircraft passes over beach.
Montgomery (50 miles west of; inflight) · AL, USA
Pilots see unknown
Dadeville · AL, USA
round object ,greyish whiteish in color
Orange Beach · AL, USA
Bright and huge star-like object in the sky during mid-day hours
Montgomery · AL, USA
Triangular objects of incredible speed and movement
Montgomery · AL, USA
A light in sky that changed shapes.
Headland · AL, USA
We were observing a light in the Constellation of Lepus just south of Orion. Light was the size of a star and flashed intermittently.
Guntersville · AL, USA
suacer ufo. i have a picture. others around it.
Hanceville · AL, USA
Pink trianglular shaped UFO/lights off of I-65 in Alabama. The object(s) were in a field on the west side.
Cullman · AL, USA
Me and 3 of my close friends witnessed a strange event. We saw a large green fireball streak across the night sky and it traveled from
Hoover (Bluff Park) · AL, USA
triangle in the air in front of Bluff Park School flew towards the valley and vanished ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Helena · AL, USA
craft traveling VERY VERY FAST. Red flashing lights. Tried to track with telescope,craft much to fast to do so.
Ohatchee · AL, USA
I and my 13 year old son were awakened by my dog's howling outside my window. When we looked outside we saw an ice cream-shaped craft h
Cullman · AL, USA
Me and a few friends were outside working on my fathers truck when we looked up and saw all saw a black triangular craft hover over us.
Smiths · AL, USA
Witness hears strange object pass overhead.
Birmingham · AL, USA
Craft puzzled by pilot...
Headland · AL, USA
Extremely bright light and no noise.
Gaylesville · AL, USA
Enormous oval object with three lights flew just above tree tops and over my car.