Cylinder UFO Sightings
2,179 Cylinder-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1937, peaking in 2014 (130 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 2,179
- Span
- 1937–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (130 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Cylinder
1937–2022 · peak 2014 (130 reports)
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Waunakee · WI, USA
This was not a strange light but s a very large easily defined object
Carneys Point · NJ, USA
Brownish black cylinder shaped object flew over my vehicle at 250 feet altitude, lasting approximtely 5 seconds then vanished.
Mindon · UT, USA
Young woman sees a "bright green cylinder, illuminated from within" go streaking across the sky. Disappears behind Hogsback Mtn.
Santa Cruz · CA, USA
Strange craft observed over Santa Cruz CA.
Kelso · WA, USA
Back in 1996 in kelso washington,i saw a cylinder inthe night sky at first it was grey then it turned and it was yellowish orange.
N. Everett · WA, USA
We saw a cylindrical object traveling north along the adjacent hills 3 or 4 miles to the east of the I5. Like spilt mercury.
Langley · WA, USA
Five witnesses observe long, slender, tubular obj. w/ pointed nose moving N to S in W sky. Descends, disappears behind Olympic Mtns.
Granite Falls · WA, USA
Woman repts. 4 white flashing lights in a straight-line formation passing very rapidly W to E to the north of her home. Exclnt report.
Ashland · NH, USA
Breathable fluid tank; multiple species; peaceful agenda
Astoria (outside of) · OR, USA
Shiny metallic silver disc (no lights) sighted near Astoria, OR
Sunflower · MS, USA
1995 Blue cylinder object flies over car stops and darts off with great speed.
Woodlake · CA, USA
Sighted a large tank like object with red and green lights between two foothill peaks near a lake and was gone next day.
Fayetteville · NC, USA
White, Glowing Cylinder, Maybe affected my mind temporarily
Farmington · MO, USA
I spotted what I thought was a bright landing light of a larger than usual aircraft for our airport.
Ferndale · MD, USA
A well lighted object seen from my window...
Columbus City · AL, USA
Large Black Cylinder Flies Above Mountain Lakes Near Guntersville, Alabama
Marion · IN, USA
A black van asked me and the other witness if we wanted a ride. We then saw a large object lift off and explode into light
Mustang · OK, USA
A plane like object without wings, with lots of windoows emitting light...I can't tell much more because I remember nothing after that.
Madison Heights · MI, USA
Most Spectacular U.F.O Sighting In History......
Colonial Beach · VA, USA
Disapeering flying object
Madison Heights · MI, USA
Illuminated cylindrical craft hovers slowly and silently over residences.....
Columbia · SC, USA
Cylinder over Columbia, SC.
Maryville · TN, USA
Unusual Aircraft near the Secret City
Jackson · MI, USA
Late eighties or early eighties day time low flying silver cylinder UFO flying perpendicular to ground
Davis · CA, USA
Massive, Cylindrical Shape over UC Davis.