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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Rio Rancho · NM, USA
Two events seconds apart at right angles from each other - flashed across the sky.
Forest lake · MN, USA
Bright light and very loud boom, two times in the same general area.
Indianapolis · IN, USA
A big, blue flash of light lit up the sky and neighborhood on East side.
Bayville · NY, USA
Small and extremely bright intermitten white light. High altitude on clear and sunny Labor Day. Did not move for at least 40 minutes.
Warminster · PA, USA
My husband was outside looking into the sky when he saw what he thought was a UFO. He quickly came in the house to show me and ask what
Henderson · NV, USA
Large flashes of lights behind mountains in Henderson, but no clouds.
Panama City Beach · FL, USA
A bright white light was seen flashing over Panama City Beach that moved.
Allentown · PA, USA
Could have been a planet, but it seems odd rising in the northern sky. ((NUFORC Note: We suspect a "twinkling" star. PD))
Lebanon · OR, USA
Several clusters of red, blue blinking lights in the sky moving in strange patterns over 3 hour period
Kingston · NH, USA
I was star gazing while i let my dog outside looking up at the stars. The first 4 objects I saw looked like a very dim lit star.
Central Point · OR, USA
A bright streak (beam) of bright blue/green light in the night sky going from sky downward .
Panama City Beach · FL, USA
5 flashing light lasting about 5 seconds.
Mesquite · NV, USA
Very loud sounded like Jets very low over the house, stayed there long enough for me to just look at them,
KS · USA
Bright light over Kansas, September 17, 2015. ((NUFORC Note: Report from commercial pilot. PD
Tucson · AZ, USA
Tucson, AZ: There were multiple bright flashes up above the atmosphere, the multiple flashes were at the same focal points in the sky.
Livingston · MT, USA
Bright blue/green flash that light up sky with no accompanying sound during power outage.
LaGrange · GA, USA
Pink flash of light followed by a pop.
Yellville · AR, USA
Random flashes in the sky
Greenwood · IN, USA
Greenwood Indiana blinking lights seen during Lunar Eclipse
Bullhead City · AZ, USA
Brilliant white, pulsating, orb at high altitude.
Bullhead City · AZ, USA
Star-like object, moving ENE, emitting bright flashes.
Fairfax · VA, USA
Brilliant flash of light illuminating my entire line of sight for 2 seconds approximately.
Portland · OR, USA
An extremely fast moving blue flash. Appeared under cloud cover and was visible for approximately 4 seconds.
North Mountain area · AZ, USA
Driving home going west, viewed white flashing light/object in driver's side mirror that stayed in the same spot for at least 45 minute
Salem · OR, USA
Silent, explosive lights traveling away from Salem.