Fireball UFO Sightings
9,610 Fireball-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1932, peaking in 2012 (1111 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 9,610
- Span
- 1932–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (1111 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Fireball
1932–2022 · peak 2012 (1111 reports)
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Des Plaines · IL, USA
Fireball in sky near O'Hare Airport.
Long Beach · CA, USA
Small yellow orange red ball floating in sky for about 3 minutes after it disappeared.
Wilkes-Barre · PA, USA
On my way to McDonald's up near the mall my wife and I saw an orange fireball going across the sky in a straight line. It was too fast
Mechanicsville · VA, USA
I was facing north, 2 bright amber glowing objects, moving together due W across the sky. ((anonymous report))
County Durham (UK/England) · United Kingdom
Green travelling orb shot toward house then arced up toward sky. 2 seconds duration MAX
Webster · NY, USA
8 descending fireballs over Lake Ontario from Rochester, NY. ((anonymous report))
Floresville · TX, USA
2 fireballs over texas. ((anonymous report))
Carlsbad · CA, USA
Fireball orb seen over North San Diego Co. out over Pacific Ocean.
Delano · CA, USA
Triangle ufo orange lights. ((anonymous report))
Buffalo · NY, USA
Extremely large bright teardrop shape fluorescent green light flew across the sky horizontally, with a bright white flash of light.
Wahpeton · ND, USA
Huge orange-colored ball ripped across the sky from North to South. Was very loud and extremely fast. Sounded like a fuse on a firework
Highland · CA, USA
Bright orange ball flew over Southern Calif. no flashing lights a short tail an it flared up every now an then
MT · USA
((HOAX??)) I saw a UFO late at night, split into 3 mini saucers that flew in opposite directions. ((NUFORC Note: Flaw in date. PD))
La Mirada · CA, USA
Bright orb dropping smaller orbs.
Sacramento · CA, USA
Three red orb-shaped objects, and parachute, over Sacramento. ((anonymous report))
Pacific Beach · CA, USA
Green light followed by a fiery shape falling in San Diego hills
Whittier · CA, USA
A bright flash in a distance lit up the dark sky for a few seconds. ((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor, we wonder?? PD))
Mission Viejo · CA, USA
Was driving down Melinda Rd. A bright light illuminated the road so I looked up thinking it was the moon and wondering how it could be
Marysville · WA, USA
I saw a multicolored FLAT CIRCLE in the sky, which was CLEARLY TOO CLOSE to be the SUN.
Plymouth · MA, USA
Pulsating/flickering fire ball orbs
Newport News · VA, USA
Multiple ballistic-like fireballs/rockets?
Rock Island · WA, USA
Glowing orange ball in the sky above wenatchee wa. MovING West to East. Fading out over rock island. ((anonymous report))
South Belot · WI, USA
I'm sitting on my bed around 11:10 pm or 23:10 and I look out my window and I see a ball of light that's flashing white, red, blue, pin
Anaheim · CA, USA
Red orb spotted in daytime in Anaheim.
Hartsville · SC, USA
In Northcutt Road before train tracks heading to Highway 15. Looked to the west above pine trees. Saw an orange fireball traveling abou