UFO Sightings in Texas
5,691 UFO sightings reported in Texas since 1945, peaking in 2008 (367 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 5,691
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2008 (367 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2022 · peak 2008 (367 reports)
Top cities in Texas
Houston
1954–2022 · peak 2008 (26 reports)
Austin
1960–2022 · peak 2013 (26 reports)
San Antonio
1970–2022 · peak 2008 (17 reports)
Dallas
1945–2022 · peak 2008 (20 reports)
El Paso
1957–2022 · peak 2008 (9 reports)
Fort Worth
1950–2021 · peak 2010 (8 reports)
Corpus Christi
1947–2022 · peak 2011 (6 reports)
Arlington
1952–2022 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Katy
1978–2021 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Plano
1977–2022 · peak 2005 (7 reports)
Round Rock
1993–2021 · peak 2011 (8 reports)
Lubbock
1955–2021 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Amarillo
1960–2022 · peak 2005 (3 reports)
Abilene
1991–2021 · peak 2008 (7 reports)
Garland
1962–2021 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Denton
1972–2019 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Spring
1999–2021 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Galveston
1950–2020 · peak 2010 (4 reports)
San Angelo
1967–2020 · peak 2010 (9 reports)
McKinney
1991–2021 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Weatherford · TX, USA
Our dog was barking so I went to investigate. While watching the dogs outside I noticed a very bright light that seemed to be coming to
Fort Hood · TX, USA
Spinning discs in West For Hood, TX
Fort Worth (southwest of) · TX, USA
like a flashlight that you can carry but up in the ski as if it were an airplane although it only had one headlight. it was broad dayli
Dallas (Irving/Valley Ranch?) · TX, USA
More than likely a shooting star, but thought I should report it.
Sweetwater · TX, USA
It was weird and we didn
Arlington · TX, USA
Standing in driveway, saw a strange craft; weird altitude for airplane. It made no sound, and moved with speed of the clouds...as if hi
I-35 (about 3 miles north of West) · TX, USA
driving south and saw unusual lights to the left. two lights hovered, blinked in sequence, then a long row lit up. behind,saw the shape
Austin (Round Rock) · TX, USA
Triangular object w/three hemi-spherical 'projections' from the bottom, travelling N-S reflecting pink glow of city lights.
Austin · TX, USA
Saw a glowing fireball plunge through the sky towards earth.
Austin/San Marcos · TX, USA
Extremely clear night, south/southeast of Austin,TX. Possibly btween Austin/San Marcos. 11pm 11/16/98. Flashing object. Remained st
Copperas Cove · TX, USA
was waching Venus when craft appeared out of my eye.
McKinney · TX, USA
Cylindrical object seem moving rapdily through the sky, east to west.
Katy · TX, USA
I was Traveling west on I-10 20 miles west of Houston,Tx. At Approx 21:30 I saw a green fireball with a long tail streak across the sky
Decator · TX, USA
floated silently above our truck
Houston · TX, USA
4 oblects moving in A tetrahedral pattern, with A fourth object directly behind
Austin · TX, USA
Triangular shaped object moving from north to south. Object was barely discernable from the night sky. Leading edges faint orange. No
Round Rock · TX, USA
On approx. 10/15/1998 @ 0130 .I went to my back patio for a cigarette. I was outside for at least 3 min. i know this because i was almo
Houston · TX, USA
A small, single fireball in the sky at an indeterminate altitude.
Dallas · TX, USA
An UFO staying on the skjy with half red and half orange.
Breckenridge · TX, USA
On about this time my wife and I saw a V shaped object fly over our house. It was NOT the shape of the Stelth bomber. It was a 90 degre
Kaufman (outside of) · TX, USA
Large oval light, with smaller red light on top that was not blinking, in northern skies.
Cleburne · TX, USA
Silvery-blue light streaking across sky, South to North, 1:00 o'clock high to 2 o'clock. Turned to yellow-orange color at 2:00 o'clock
Amarillo · TX, USA
Chevron, translucent, with 3 or 4 small dim white lights. Rapid, straight line movement across wind.
Tyler · TX, USA
like a beach ball with a light inside. at first it seemed like a metorite and I fell to my knees in fear, I fell to my knees, but then
Emory (5 Mi East of) · TX, USA
At 45 Degrees in NNW sky. White ball as big as pencil eraser in hand with halo at first. Bright white like sun fading in intensity unti