Flash UFO Sightings
2,383 Flash-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1946, peaking in 2015 (151 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 2,383
- Span
- 1946–2021
- Peak year
- 2015 (151 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Flash
1946–2021 · peak 2015 (151 reports)
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Antelope · CA, USA
Moving and stationary blue white light, low in sky 9:20 pm.
Port Townsend · WA, USA
I saw flashes of light above me that would appear for any tiny fraction of a second, then be gone, only to reappear again either in
Columbia · SC, USA
Flash appeared like a starburst. It was like a gateway opening and closing within seconds.
Hutchinson · MN, USA
UFO, possibly aircraft with unfamiliar and odd flashing light pattern.
Avondale · AZ, USA
Orange firework flare west to east that was silent. ((NUFORC Note: Probable meteor?? PD))
Hickory · NC, USA
Bright light from sky.
Lakeside · AZ, USA
Bright flash in sky followed by loud distant boom. ((NUFORC Note: Reported to have been a meteor. PD))
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Flash of light in the sky followed by a boom, followed by smoke trails that appear in uneven circles. ((NUFORC Note: Meteor? PD))
Loudon · NH, USA
Blueish-greyish flashes of light at 6-10 second intervals, moving stars (couldn't have been planes or satellites), triangle in the sky.
Wellington (New Zealand) · New Zealand
Light flying over Wellington, New Zealand.
Troy (NW of) · MO, USA
I witnessed a very bright flash in the NW sky. It last for only a second or two. ((NUFORC Note: Probable meteor?? PD))
St. Charles · MO, USA
Bright streak of light St. Charles, MO. ((anonymous report)) ((NUFORC Note: We suspect a possible meteor. PD))
Lucedale · MS, USA
Was setting on my porch last night with my daughter and wife when we heard a very loud aircraft sound to the north and then silent. T
Fredericksburg · VA, USA
Zig-zag formation spotted over Fredericksburg, VA.
Anchorage · AK, USA
Bright flash of light illuminated dark bedroom as bright as midday but with no sound-6th time it's happened in 5 years.
Orlando · FL, USA
Two white explosions in space witnessed in Orlando, looking south towards Saturn.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Brief brilliant flash of light in the SW sky in Vegas. Like a light burning out.
Flowood · MS, USA
Small yellow light, intermittent light, then dark,light,then dark, then bright flash,then dark,light, dark then light,then bright flash
Indianapolis · IN, USA
Bright silver flash in a straight line and extremely fast
Lake of the Ozarks · MO, USA
I live in rural Missouri and last night at approximately 2230 the moon was not out and my neighbor and I where sitting on my porch. Fro
Summerfield · NC, USA
Fast bright silent flashes of light above me quickly in different areas
Calabash · NC, USA
Bright, silvery oval shape light appears out of no where, then moves like hyper speed and disappears.
Thomasville · GA, USA
Round bright objects seen in the sky over Thomas County
Portland · OR, USA
Large flashes of light in N.E, Portland.
Baldwin park · CA, USA
Red yellow green light on top of each other forming a huge thick like rainbow flashing over a whole block then ten minutes later anot