UFO Sightings in the 1990s
11,203 UFO sightings reported during the 1990s, peaking in 1999 (3180 reports); most often described as unknown.
- Total sightings
- 11,203
- Span
- 1990–1999
- Peak year
- 1999 (3180 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1990–1999 · peak 1999 (3180 reports)
Odessa · NY, USA
Husband & wife witness a large ball of light w/ a long green trail streak across sky. Very dramatic sighting.
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Jacksonville FAA relays rept. from 2 airliners: both at 41' k. see two objs. in large cloud of blue light streak by them. NOT meteors.
New York City · NY, USA
News media rept. Pakistani & TWA airliners departing JFKennedy airport witness very bizarre, fast obj. in their proximity.
Frostburg · MD, USA
Man (anonymous) repts. that his brother had seen a strange light streak from N to S. "Scared the daylights out of him." (No facts.)
Reading · PA, USA
Man sees VERY BRIGHT orange/red, distinctly round fireball STREAK across sky parallel to horiz. Long tail! Not meteor, he thought.
Greenwich · CT, USA
2x men see VERY bright yellow/orange ball of light STREAK across sky E to W parallel to horizon. Not a/c or meteor they thought.
Frostburg · MD, USA
Man sees a bright yellow, round ball of light w/ green tail stretching from hor. to hor. go slowly from NE to SE in W sky. Clear sky.
Greenwich · CT, USA
No summary available.
Watkins Glen · NY, USA
Six teenagers on hill witness a BRIGHT ball of fire w/ a green/yellow trail streak across the sky. Covered 110 degrees in 3 seconds.
Mansfield · PA, USA
Man saw orange fireball pass across the sky at very high speed from E to W. Approx. 1/4-1/2 dia. of moon. Very fast, bright.
Grandview · MO, USA
Multiple residents see 2x large triangles w/ lights & fireball behind it fly over, call 911. Police choppers respond; neg.. Loud. TV.
Big Flats · NY, USA
Woman relays that man & son had witnessed a dramatic reddish-yellow light in the night sky.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Saw a stationary "star" all of a sudden zip to the west, across the southwest sky.
Arcadia · CA, USA
2x young men see large triangular obj. w/ lights on corners. Dips, rises, several times, then STREAKS to W. Had "shimmering effect."
Middleville · MI, USA
Woman sees bright "fluorescent glowing green" obj. streak across the sky in dir. of airport. Size: 1" at arm's length; round. BRIGHT.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Airline pilot reports peculiar object near Gorman VOR in California.
Wilmington · NC, USA
COMING HOME ONE NITE WE SAW A DIAMOND SHAPE OBJECT APPEAR FROM NOWHERE AND IT HOVERED FOR A FEW MINUTES AND THEN DISAPPEARED.
Surfside (on the beach) · TX, USA
It appeared above me app. 200 ft. with 3 lights; {leftlight, red} {right light,green} {middle light, bright white.} The middle light bl
Wirral (Liverpool) (UK/England) · United Kingdom
three lights in formation.
Parma (??) · OH, USA
I WENT OUTSIDE TO TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE DURING THE INDIANDS PLAYOFF GAME I WENT TO THE BACK YARD LOOKED UP AT THE TOWER AND SAW A LIGHT.
North Port · FL, USA
Man & wife witness large white light in distance. Grows larger, descends, passes directly overhead. Big disc. Dog, cats VERY upset.
Stamping Ground · KY, USA
Giant black triangle hovers over me and my car while parked on Union Ridge in northern Franklin Co. Kentucky...
French Camp · CA, USA
Fem. empl. of sheriff's off. on way to work sees large, round obj. w/ bright lights rotating, moving in W sky. Very prominant, strange.
Stockton · CA, USA
Woman, daughter,3x other cars witness LARGE, spherical obj. rotating in night sky. 100x BRIGHT lights. Changed rotation dir.
Kingsville · OH, USA
Woman & daughter witness 3 lights circling in sky above car; follow car for several miles. Suddenly wink out. (Advertising lights??)