Disk UFO Sightings
8,198 Disk-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1931, peaking in 2004 (337 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 8,198
- Span
- 1931–2030
- Peak year
- 2004 (337 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Disk
1931–2030 · peak 2004 (337 reports)
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Columbus · GA, USA
as close as a telephone pole
New York · NY, USA
A report from New York, NY in June 1974 described a glowing, bi-convex, disk-shaped object that moved among the buildings of Manhattan in broad daylight, lasting 15 minutes.
Kingston · MA, USA
Saucer emits beams of light
Taylorsville · NC, USA
DRIVING HOME WITH SON, Large disk shaped ufo appeared, had flashing lights of red, orange, white, port holes. houvered over trees then
Howard Beach · NY, USA
A report from Howard Beach, NY in May 1974 described a disk-shaped object sighted in broad daylight over Queens, lasting About 15 to 30 seconds.
Atlanta · GA, USA
We saw a silent, saucer-shaped craft with 4 porthole-size lights blinking in sequence left to right, blue, white, red and yellow.
Smyrna · GA, USA
A report from Smyrna, GA in May 1974 described a disk-shaped object with a row of blinking lights crossing the sky silently and rapidly on multiple passes, lasting 1-2 minutes.
Aurora · OR, USA
Flying Saucer hovers above car.
Jonesboro · GA, USA
A report from Jonesboro, GA in May 1974 described a saucer-shaped object that crossed low over treetops in a yard, swayed, then flew off before descending sharply nearby, lasting 2-3 minutes.
Birmingham (Wisteria Dr. · .5 mi down), AL, USA
I vehemently did not believe the sightings of 1974 Spring in Birmingham, seems they appeared purposely so that I would believe, 3 craft
Dexter · MO, USA
IN 1974, A FRIEND AND I WERE ON OUR WAY HOME. WE STOPPED AT A STOP SIGN. I LOOKED OUT THE WINDOW AND SAW A UFO. SHE ALSO SAW IT.
Galesburg · MI, USA
A report from Galesburg, MI in April 1974 described a huge, circular arrangement of rectangular light beams shooting into the night sky, lasting 5 minutes.
Brooksville · ME, USA
A report from Brooksville, ME in April 1974 described a hovering, saucer-shaped object with blinking lights that appeared to respond to signals from witnesses' flashlights, lasting 5 minutes.
Metarie · LA, USA
A report from Metairie, LA in March 1974 described a silver, disk-shaped object seen silently outside the window upon waking.
Santa Rosa · CA, USA
A report from Santa Rosa, CA in March 1974 described a large, disk-shaped object described by witnesses in detail, lasting 2 hours.
Palgarup (Australia) · Australia
A daylight sighting from 250 metres
Wewahitchka · FL, USA
I could only see the underside of it from about 25-50 yards. It had a bright light underneath. It left fast, really fast.
Indianapolis · IN, USA
A report from Indianapolis, IN in February 1974 described a fast-moving, high-altitude, glowing orange disk that crossed from horizon to horizon in about five seconds, lasting 5 seconds.
Melbourne (100 mi. south of) (VIC · Australia), Australia
A report from near Melbourne, VIC, Australia in January 1974 described a saucer-shaped object reported hovering over a farm.
Terre Haute · IN, USA
A report from Terre Haute, IN in January 1974 described an object reported near communication towers, which the witness said appeared to affect them, lasting 20 minutes.
Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico
A report from Puerto Rico in January 1974 described a disk-shaped object that appeared to be descending toward the ocean, lasting 10=Minutes.
Pawtucket · RI, USA
I reported the UFO sighting in Pawtucket R.I.of 1974 that you have on your website.
Pawtucket · RI, USA
R.I. sphere shaped object landed on flat top three door garage. 1974 .the beams still show cracks that developed from the weight
Colorado/Oklahoma (in flight) · CO, USA
A report from airspace between Dallas and Denver in December 1973 described a metallic, disk-shaped object with rotating orange lights, seen from an airliner window, lasting 1-5 minutes.
Cardiff · AZ, USA
Me and my friend (we were 17-18 years old) had just got out of my truck at the cliffs along the beach to look (West) along the cliffs a