Formation UFO Sightings
4,600 Formation-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1940, peaking in 2020 (415 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 4,600
- Span
- 1940–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (415 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Formation
1940–2022 · peak 2020 (415 reports)
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Chesterfield · MI, USA
lights were in the sky in a "Y" formation with a whitish haze surrounding them, they stayed for 30 min. then shot off
Memphis · TN, USA
One large craft with a red light released six others. The crafts hovered for several minutes then disappeared.
Havre · MT, USA
I saw what was either a craft shaped like a triangle, or three seperate crafts, flying in formation.
Kansas · OK, USA
3 lights in triangle pattern moving west to east
Escondido · CA, USA
was driving north on US 15 from poway during late rush hour noticed a group of small objects entering field of vision from the left at
Pichacho Peak · AZ, USA
We were driving south on I-10 when we noticed an object flying at a high speed, close to the ground in irregular patterns.
Saint James · MN, USA
I saw a cluster (7 min.) of tiny lights stationery in the sky like stars with shimmering lights for at least a half hour.
Torquay (UK/England) · United Kingdom
seven silent gliding sphers
Fresno · CA, USA
Triangular light pattern over Fresno CA
Eau Claire · WI, USA
3 lights flying west to east 4 to 5 times airline speed maneuvered as if one or on same wave length.
Yorktown · IN, USA
Formation of lights appeared in the sky, dashed away to the horizon.
Los Angeles · CA, USA
Arrow shape lights over Los Angeles, CA
Greenville · SC, USA
My brother and I were watching the stars when I noticed that there was something wrong. What looked to be a three stars in a triangular
Cuyahoga Falls · OH, USA
A dozen or more lights in a "V" formation moving quickly and silently.
Caracas (Venezuela) · Venezuela
I spotted what I thought it was some kind of aircraft, but it was so bright like a big star/planet,it disappear in a blink
Buck Creek · IN, USA
One light beacons two another, very bright and condensed, then releases two small lights
Collegeville · PA, USA
Formation of large and small objects merging into one object.
Salford (UK/England) · United Kingdom
3 pyramid shaped craft, which left with a bang very quickly
Dallas (near??) · TX, USA
CNN video shows more than just the Space Shuttle Columbia.
Canberra (Australia) · Australia
3 bright white circular objects flying in triangle shaped formation, no sound and identification possible.
Burbank · CA, USA
Police spot 6 objects over the Burbank Airport on the evening 2/15/03.
Lynnwood · WA, USA
Two of us were observing the stars when what looked like 3 dull lights in a row (unlike that of an airplane) flew silently across the s
Cork (Republic of Ireland) · Ireland
Ufos over Cork Harbour 23th Deb 2003
Monteverde (Costa Rica) · Costa Rica
bright lights dancing in the soutwest sky
Burbank · CA, USA
In formation/Abrupt formation change/Smaller objects shooting from larger ones/Up and out of sight.