UFO Sightings in Missouri
2,650 UFO sightings reported in Missouri since 1941, peaking in 2012 (177 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,650
- Span
- 1941–2030
- Peak year
- 2012 (177 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1941–2030 · peak 2012 (177 reports)
Top cities in Missouri
St. Louis
1962–2022 · peak 2020 (22 reports)
Kansas City
1950–2022 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
Springfield
1974–2021 · peak 2012 (14 reports)
Columbia
1995–2021 · peak 2007 (9 reports)
Independence
1955–2022 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
St. Charles
1973–2020 · peak 2011 (6 reports)
O'Fallon
1997–2021 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Lee's Summit
1979–2021 · peak 2010 (5 reports)
St. Peters
1998–2018 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Blue Springs
1981–2020 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Rolla
1977–2020 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Joplin
1970–2021 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
Cape Girardeau
1956–2018 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Wentzville
2003–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Florissant
1987–2020 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Jefferson City
1965–2020 · peak 2016 (3 reports)
Farmington
1994–2021 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Arnold
1997–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Fenton
1990–2021 · peak 2010 (3 reports)
Ashgrove
1999–2013 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Salem · MO, USA
Triangular-shaped object hovers 30 to40 feet above car for five minutes.
Salem · MO, USA
The craft hovered above car for 3 to 5 minutes staying directly 30-50 feet in front of the car above the road. Lowed itself infront of
St. Louis · MO, USA
Sitting in the backyard reading when I noticed a dark shape against the clouds...again!!
St. Louis · MO, USA
Witnessed a black rectangle go over our house...
Cape Girardeau · MO, USA
I heard two men talking to each other and one said "where is it?" the other said "I don't see it right now, but I have the gun." I wa
Fenton · MO, USA
07/15/1990 23:00 Fenton, Mo. Rectangular craft with colored lights down each side.
Florissant · MO, USA
this was a sphere that happen to a McDonnell -douglas employee sometime ago, duration about 5 minutes
Kansas City · MO, USA
On a december night head lights approached us. Then shot into the sky.
Independence · MO, USA
Observed black triangular object with lights at points heades SSE at treetop level.
Washburn · MO, USA
As we observed the red sphere, it occured to us, that it appeared as if it were looking for something.
Peace Vally · MO, USA
We saw orange-white balls of light, approximately 40o above the horozon, slightly to the north-west of our house.
De Soto · MO, USA
A black, silent, blimp shaped object floated over us
Grandview · MO, USA
It seemed like minutes passed, but only seconds.
St. Joseph · MO, USA
orange florecent or glowing light the shape of a doorway seen above large tree , and feeling like something happened to us.
Vandalia · MO, USA
Large black triangle, that made no noise and seemed transperant when looking up at it but solid and dark at a distance.
Kansas City · MO, USA
Tumbling, white object which appeared to be disintegrating.
Missouri (rural; location unspecified) · MO, USA
Man views lighted blimp-like object float over house. Many UFO reports that night.
Pilot Knob · MO, USA
I did not actually see this myself, but my mother did. I was 10 years old in 1988 and I remember my mom running in the house saying she
Belle · MO, USA
Lights on a huge craft slowly going overhead. (Official explanations unacceptable)
St. Charles · MO, USA
I saw a small, oval shaped craft in St. Charles, Missouri during the summer of 1988.
Neb.-Mo. Line (near · I-29 southbound), MO, USA
5 fireballs flying in formation
Norwood · MO, USA
Ball of Fire in Field and White Lights Darting in the Sky
Pleasant Hill · MO, USA
UFO over Pleasant Hill
Lincoln · MO, USA
Seen a craft, lots details; windows panels etc.
Vandalia · MO, USA
The shape was a dark sharp triangle that made no noise and seemed transparent from directly below.