UFO Sightings in Florida
7,644 UFO sightings reported in Florida since 1944, peaking in 2014 (644 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 7,644
- Span
- 1944–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (644 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1944–2022 · peak 2014 (644 reports)
Top cities in Florida
Orlando
1961–2022 · peak 2013 (35 reports)
Miami
1946–2022 · peak 2012 (25 reports)
Jacksonville
1951–2022 · peak 2014 (28 reports)
Tampa
1952–2022 · peak 2015 (18 reports)
Sarasota
1969–2022 · peak 2012 (14 reports)
St. Petersburg
1964–2022 · peak 2017 (12 reports)
Naples
1976–2022 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Cape Coral
1993–2021 · peak 2014 (13 reports)
Fort Lauderdale
1959–2022 · peak 2008 (7 reports)
Port St. Lucie
1991–2022 · peak 2014 (16 reports)
Pensacola
1955–2020 · peak 2019 (11 reports)
West Palm Beach
1967–2022 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
St. Augustine
1973–2022 · peak 2017 (8 reports)
Ocala
1965–2021 · peak 2019 (9 reports)
Bradenton
1970–2022 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Gainesville
1967–2021 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Boca Raton
1972–2022 · peak 2014 (12 reports)
Clearwater
1987–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Fort Myers
1996–2022 · peak 2017 (7 reports)
Tallahassee
1983–2021 · peak 2015 (6 reports)
Montverde · FL, USA
I was driving in my car looking through my rear view mirror. I kept seeing flashing lights far away in the sky. I was alarmed because l
Riverview · FL, USA
Saw a bright orange ball in the western sky. It appeared very high up in the sky, watching it for approximately 1 minute while taking
Homestead · FL, USA
UFO over Homestead, Fl.
Miami · FL, USA
To whom it may Concern I work in Miami Florida & on July 10th i was l lying down resting on my office sofa and was awaken by a feeling
Jacksonville · FL, USA
UFO sighting in Jacksonville, FL
Golden Beach · FL, USA
((HOAX??)) Boomerang shaped orange discs moving at speed high speeds and slowing , changing altitudes in one particular area.
Hialeah · FL, USA
Anomalies in the Sky
Cocoa Beach · FL, USA
Triangular craft seen going into outer space over Kennedy Space Center.
Boca Raton · FL, USA
Witnessed 9 glowing orbs traveling south to north in West Boca Raton, Florida just after midnight on July 14, 2013. The first 4 seemed
Sanibel Island · FL, USA
This is an important amendment to my "A summary of 10 UFO sightings over 3-week period" filed yesterday, 7/15/13
Fort Myers · FL, USA
Bright Green Flash of Light over SW Florida July 14th, 2013 at 11:30PM.
Fort Lauderdale · FL, USA
Flickering amber light and constant noise.
Fern Park · FL, USA
Rectangular shape UFO with red like burners slowly moving over Fern Park, FL. ((anonymous report))
Panama City Beach · FL, USA
Falling from atmosphere.
Fort Myers Beach · FL, USA
Orange floating light. No engine sound, above Fort Myers shoreline.
Wilton Manors · FL, USA
Solid black sphere hangs motionless and soundless in windy sky.
Captiva · FL, USA
Sixth sighting of an "UGO" in 4 weeks
Ft. Lauderdale · FL, USA
Orange "fireball" colored light no noise moving W to E South of FLL.
Captiva · FL, USA
Fifth sighting of amber UFO's at same location in 4 weeks,
Captiva · FL, USA
Seventh sighting of a "UGO" in past 4 weeks.
Pensacola · FL, USA
We witnessed three orange lights in the sky over Pensacola.
Captiva · FL, USA
Sighting #14 – July 26, 2013 – 6th sighting of Amber-orange to red UFO (“fireball”) + 4th sighting of a “flasher” + 7th sighting of lar
Destin · FL, USA
Solid slow moving light, my first UFO.
Sanibel Island · FL, USA
8th sighting of a "UGO."
Pompano · FL, USA
Orange light moving slowly across the sky no noise or relevance to a normal air craft.