Unknown UFO Sightings in Florida
814 unknown-shaped UFO sightings reported in Florida since 1963, peaking in 2019 (83 reports).
- Total sightings
- 814
- Span
- 1963–2022
- Peak year
- 2019 (83 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1963–2022 · peak 2019 (83 reports)
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.
North Port · FL, USA
Man & wife witness large white light in distance. Grows larger, descends, passes directly overhead. Big disc. Dog, cats VERY upset.
Tampa · FL, USA
Man & son witness two bright objects in SSE sky. Very bright, with "ring of light" around one of them. (Possible twinkling stars?)
Cocoa Beach · FL, USA
Young couple witness cluster of 6 objs. over Cape Kennedy. Very high alt. Objs. were shiny, suddenly turn dull black. Move E to W.
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Two fishermen witness very bright obj. pass overhead from SW to NE. Covered 90 deg. of arc in 30 sec., they thought. (Satellite?)
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Man standing outside house witnesses "star" moving W to E in N sky. "Star" suddenly "turns 90 deg., goes straight up out of sight.
Bradenton · FL, USA
Woman, co-worker see very bright light to W over ocean. "Teardrop" shaped obj. drops from it, shoots off! Guards rept.radio static.
Fort Myers · FL, USA
2 males see orange ball of light streak from SE to N. "100x faster than Blue Angels." Covered 45 deg. of sky in 4 sec.; 2x size Venus.
Coral Gables · FL, USA
Young man and woman report witnessing an obj. in the W sky, that was moving & flashing red, blue, and white. Moved suddenly.
St. Petersburg · FL, USA
Five adults witness bright object in W sky, 45 deg. above horizon. When aircraft flew by it, obj. streaked to S, then returned.
Ocala · FL, USA
Woman witnesses extremely bright light in neighboring field behind trees. Hears a huge "crash" that rattles neighborhood.
Miami · FL, USA
Couple on roof see extremely bright red light flying directly toward them. Saw yellow on nose, tail was "on fire." Streaks off.
Hollywood · FL, USA
Man sees a "star" overhead begin to move from W to E, fly w/ oscillating movement, "from side to side," fade from sight. 2nd observer.
Vero Beach · FL, USA
Young man & woman witness peculiar bright yellow light, w/ "green streaks," in W sky. Moves, turns red. 3rd observer 10 mi. away.
St. Augustine · FL, USA
Anon. rpt. of bizarre obj. that "looked like the Shuttle" moving S to N across sky, 20 deg. in 20 sec.. Visible exhaust plume. Bright.
Tampa · FL, USA
Woman & husband witness "extremely brilliant white light w/ pink & blue" in the E sky. Appeared to eject obj. Changed shape.
Orlando · FL, USA
Woman repts. bizarre "half circle" obj. in sky to SE. Projects ray downward! Something appeared to "fall" from the main object.
Tampa · FL, USA
Nursery owner repts. peculiar ring of flattened grass on his property. Grass had been killed earlier w/ spray, but was matted down.
Miami · FL, USA
FAA controller relays UFO sighting reported by "crew" of aircraft 15 miles SE of Lakeland FL. Vortac. Did not show on a/c radar.
Tallahassee · FL, USA
Two men witness "large white disc, w/ slight yellow tinge, larger than full moon," move slowly across sky to S, turn. Halo around it.
Clearwater · FL, USA
Two men fishing witness "meteor shower." Then see many objects streaking, maneuvering very fast. Approach boat. Men alarmed.
Fort Myers Beach · FL, USA
Woman witnesses "meteor shower" over G. of Mex.. Minutes later, sees very bright light streak overhead at very low altitude.
Naples · FL, USA
Man witnesses peculiar, bright obj. streak horiz. from NW to SE. Called FAA, no pilot reports. Obj. had "round, bright head."
Sarasota · FL, USA
Man repts. seeing "elliptical, solid object" descend through clouds. Was not plane, had no wings. Obj. darted "all over the place."
Dade County · FL, USA
Metro Dade Police relay UFO report. (No follow-up call from observer.)