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)
Redding · CA, USA
Woman witnesses bright "star" in NW sky which suddenly splits into two lights. 1 descends to hor., other rises vert., disappears.
Glen Ellen · CA, USA
Woman calls to rept. that her son & husband had seen a huge obj. w/ 3 red flashing lights. "Shape of sub on Seaquest TV program."
Howell · NJ, USA
Man saw 2 lights, apparently coming directly toward him, then a 3rd appeared, forming a triangular shape. Hovered nearby, faded.
Iowa City · IA, USA
Man witnesses 2 "white" aircraft rendezvous at high altitude, fly toward bizarre obj. approaching very fast. Obj. "sparkled."
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Man reports brief sighting of peculiar white object in daytime sky. (See later sighting on same day.)
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Man reports witnessing 2 "diamond-shaped objects overhead. (Second sighting on same day.)
Ashland · KY, USA
Disintegrating object.
Williamsburg · PA, USA
Low flying rectangular object with very bright lights on all sides.
Vacaville · CA, USA
Young woman, several family members witness peculiar orange disc hovering over neighbor's house. Within 100 ft. (est.).
Taunton (near) (UK/England) · United Kingdom
The object was made up of a formation of small lights, plus one light moving independantly around main formation
UK/England · United Kingdom
I was stargazing when I saw a plane fly overhead towards the Irish sea. Flying beside the plane was a ball of light. The light circled
Houston · TX, USA
Orange ball of light
Wantagh · NY, USA
Triangle with three large, dim, amber lights flew rapidly overhead and rotated once.
Tinley Park · IL, USA
Sheild shaped craft spotted at outdoor concert with orange glow, moivng at high speed.
Piedmont · CA, USA
Woman repts. "big disc the size of a volleyball, very bright like a landing light, w/ a green tinge on top," flew over house to N.
Austin · TX, USA
Man reports wife went out to empty trash, disappears for 90 min., returns disoriented and acting strangely.
Dover · NH, USA
six light triangle in dover
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
Woman goes out to smoke, witnesses overhead "something flapping its wings, like a pteradactyl." Obj. flew NW. Had blue lights.
N. Providence · RI, USA
Man witnesses "small white dot, that came out of clouds." Was slow-moving, white, w/ "red on tail."
Randers (Denmark) · Denmark
((HOAX??)) Randers, Denmark - walking along a river. - The disk seen for ca. 15 sec. Silver color, and 3 orange circels.
Garberville · CA, USA
Employee from KMUD radio station calls regarding sighting(s) over northern CA during previous night.
Farmington · MN, USA
Man witnesses very small, VERY bright light descending rapidly in NE sky. Approx. 1/10 diameter of moon.
Volinda · CA, USA
Woman & 4 neighbors witness "bright red light moving slightly across the sky."
Fort Worth · TX, USA
A small, thin object moving in a fast circular motion
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman calls to report a "UFO" in southern sky. Flashing red, blue, green lights; stationary. (Possible star?)