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)
House Springs · MO, USA
We were driving to work when on route saw a bright light in sky above tree line, seemed not far away as we continued on our way to work
Gainesville · MO, USA
Triangle sighting in southern Missouri.
Springfield · MO, USA
North side, light over city, moving very fast.
Kansas City (entering from I-70 west) · MO, USA
I was driving on I-70 west toward Kansas city around 730 pm on 9/19/15 when i first saw them. i just remember the sun was going down a
Lake of the Ozarks · MO, USA
Cylindrical object flying in Lake of the Ozarks, Missouri.
Columbia · MO, USA
A white streak, like a crack in the sky. 2 separate black lines, then melts away.
Lees Summit · MO, USA
Stationary object, far distance away, approximately 30degrees above horizon. Flashing multiple colors, though colors seemed too bright
Lees Summit · MO, USA
Triangle object seen flying over Lees Summit.
O'Fallon · MO, USA
3 glowing orange lights..in controlled flight in triangle shape. Flickered out but could still make out faint black objects in sky.
Fenton · MO, USA
I was outside in my backyard I looked east above the treeline.What I witness was bright bluish white lights appear flashing brightly it
St. Louis · MO, USA
Eight orange spheres over St. Louis.
Sedalia · MO, USA
UFO hovering nearby Missouri State Fair.
Liberty · MO, USA
Fiery blue light.
Fenton · MO, USA
Saw a bright light behind the tree line. It flew forward and I saw it flying over me. It looked like a V or a triangle. It had 4 lights
Weldon Spring · MO, USA
Orange light appeared suddenly in the sky. It appeared to be much farther away than a commercial aircraft that was also within view. Tr
Chillicothe · MO, USA
Light I can't identify in North Missouri sky
Butler · MO, USA
Reddish-orange sphere seen by two witnesses
Independence · MO, USA
Low flying and extremely loud sound over house.
Farmington · MO, USA
I looked out my windshield and viewed the craft headed west. It seemed quite large, a fireball, with no discernible flashing lights,..
Pacific · MO, USA
I saw an orange-red oval light travel from east to west in a jig-jag flight pattern, moving very quickly.
Columbia · MO, USA
It was at this time we saw a large, fire engine red object, a little smaller than a dime at arm’s length just above the tops of the tre
Clarksburg · MO, USA
Object flying through the air, with no sound and very bright red clone shape.
Oak Grove · MO, USA
Bright orangish red spherical object moving from SE to NW of Oak Grove, MO.
O'Fallon · MO, USA
Beam of light across the sky that blinked in 30 second intervals & you had to shield your eyes to view!
Lee's Summit · MO, USA
Changing from dim red and blue to bright white, then vanishing.