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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Cardiff (UK/Wales) · United Kingdom
Witnesses in Cardiff, Wales reported a large, round, saucer-shaped object with revolving lights in the middle in November 1962, in a sighting that lasted about five minutes.
San Juan Island (100 miles North of Seattle) · WA, USA
About noon, large disk traveled high speed and hovered Impossible maneuvers (to our level of tech). Chased pointlessly by naval jet air
Wisconsin (rural) · WI, USA
we were walking home after a day of hunting and an orange light came from nowere and shined down on us. it followed us and we shot at i
Puerto Rico · Puerto Rico
Witnesses in Puerto Rico described spinning lights inside a small, turbulent cloud formation in September 1962, in a sighting that lasted about an hour and a half.
Island Beach State Park · NJ, USA
I saw 3 saucers flying out over the ocean during daylight. They did not spin or make a sound and I will never forget it!
Savannah · GA, USA
a round, disk like craft with circling lights on the underside of it hovered and flew over our neighborhood around 6 pm,8/62
Denver (east of) · CO, USA
Witnesses east of Denver, Colorado reported a disk-shaped object hovering over a high-line tower in August 1962, said to have been followed by Air Force helicopters for 20 minutes.
Ann Arbor · MI, USA
I am not sure of the year. I was about 14 or 15 years old had been on a date with a young man I met at a church retreat. It was my firs
Haverhill · MA, USA
Witnesses in Haverhill, Massachusetts reported two silver disk-shaped objects observed in broad daylight in August 1962, with the sighting lasting about five minutes.
Chicago · IL, USA
In the summer of 1962, witnesses in Chicago, Illinois, reported a disk-shaped lighted object in the sky, an event some later associated with a plane towing an illuminated sign.
Lake Stevens · WA, USA
In 1962, a witness near Lake Stevens, Washington, reported a disk-shaped object in the sky, remaining visible for about fifteen minutes before it moved out of view.
Mentor · OH, USA
UFOs over Mentor Ohio Drive-in in 1960s
Burkesville · KY, USA
In 1962, a witness in Burkesville, Kentucky, reported a disk-shaped object flying very low over the small town, close enough to see details, for one to two minutes.
Ellwood City · PA, USA
came down never touched ground had mist like around it, about 1 yard wide wide, hovered off ground right where I was sitting for about
Charleston · SC, USA
In the summer of 1962, a witness near an air base in Charleston, South Carolina, reported a flying disk-shaped object in the sky, visible for about five minutes.
Benton · IL, USA
In 1962, a young witness in Benton, Illinois, reported a saucer-shaped object that nearly landed nearby in daylight before flying away when their mother approached.
Yorkton (Canada) · SA, Canada
In 1962, a witness near Yorkton, Saskatchewan, Canada, reported a dull aluminum-colored disk-shaped object hovering silently and motionless about 150 feet away, for 45 to 60 seconds.
Lawrence County (rural agriculture field) · IL, USA
In 1962, a witness in rural Lawrence County, Illinois, reported a disk-shaped craft observed at close range over a rural agricultural field, for about fifteen minutes.
Booneville · NC, USA
In 1962, a witness in Booneville, North Carolina, reported a very large disk-shaped craft just above the treetops overhead, with a clear, extended view over about ten minutes.
IL/IN state line (near; rural crop field) · IL, USA
In 1962, a witness near the Illinois-Indiana state line reported a disk-shaped craft hovering about 25 feet above a rural crop field, observed from as close as 10 to 20 feet.
Royal Oak · MI, USA
Ship over Royal Oak, early 60s
Bay Area · CA, USA
In 1962, a witness in the Bay Area of California reported a large disk-shaped craft hovering in the sky, remaining visible for about half an hour.
Toms River · NJ, USA
Round, dark disk shaped object with lights all around it softly whirred by, hovering overhead for a few moments and then moved on.
Garland · TX, USA
In 1962, a witness in Garland, Texas, reported a disk-shaped object approaching directly toward their house before departing rapidly in a zigzag pattern, over about ten minutes.
Wendover · UT, USA
MY BROTHER IN LAW WHO IS FROM VANCOUVER BC. AND HAS DUAL PASSPORT WAS IN WEST WENDOVER FOR GAMBLING PURPOSES.HAVING BEEN IN THE US.NAVY