Unknown UFO Sightings
15,584 Unknown-shaped UFO sightings recorded worldwide since 1941, peaking in 2020 (1216 reports); most commonly reported in United States.
- Total sightings
- 15,584
- Span
- 1941–2030
- Peak year
- 2020 (1216 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1941–2030 · peak 2020 (1216 reports)
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Hollywood · FL, USA
Man sees a "star" overhead begin to move from W to E, fly w/ oscillating movement, "from side to side," fade from sight. 2nd observer.
Lake Stevens · WA, USA
Five observers witness red-orange, egg-shaped obj. w/ a "halo" fly from the SE to NW.
Sweet Home · OR, USA
Caller reported that they had "spotted a UFO" in Sweet Home. It had red, blue, yellow, and green colors,
Cashmere · WA, USA
Woman sees round, orange "globe" of light flying to W. Wakes husband, who sees obj. briefly. Obj. flew up valley, disappeared.
Reno · NV, USA
No summary available.
Ithaca · NY, USA
Woman & husband (pilot) see very large, illuminated obj., shaped like "upside down cage on a blimp," pass overhead. Good rept..
Cactus Flats · CA, USA
3 men on motorcycles witness 6 large, bright objs. hovering in the sky, 1 on the ground. Objs. illuminate area dramatically, fade out.
Cedar Springs · MI, USA
Man & wife witness three strange lights near their rural home. They exhibited red, green, and white light; formed a triangle.
Vero Beach · FL, USA
Young man & woman witness peculiar bright yellow light, w/ "green streaks," in W sky. Moves, turns red. 3rd observer 10 mi. away.
Whidbey Island · WA, USA
Three adults see triangular shaped obj., w/ 4 very bright white lights, streak to the E. Emphasized brightness of light, humming sound.
Madison · TN, USA
Several children witness a "small silver disc w/ a white light on top." Streaks off. Mother separates them & they draw same obj..
Prineville · OR, USA
Man, 2 other adults, witness large, rectangular obj. w/ "curious" red, blue, green "blended colors" on bottom pass overhead.
Edwards AFB · CA, USA
Controller at Edwards AFB reports receiving two calls from local law enforcement re orange fireball. Radar neg. (Missle launch??)
Glendora · CA, USA
Several police officers observe large red ball of light move S, then E, then S, disappear from sight. (Missle launch from Vandenberg.)
Edwards AFB · CA, USA
No summary available.
Doylestown · PA, USA
Driving on Rte. 313, man sees 3 bright "meteorites." Eng. & lights fail, van stops abruptly. Paralyzed, feels something "scan" mind.
Troutdale (near) · WA, USA
Two brothers driving truck decide to calibrate odometer against road markers. Struck in face by flash of light, are 10 mi. down road!
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman reports experiencing a very short entity, "like a dwarf," in her bedroom during night. 2nd visitation in 3 years.
Marysville · WA, USA
Man witnesses yellowish-white light near Venus. Obj. suddenly accelerate "in warp drive" and streaks to the north.
Cleveland ARTCC · OH, USA
FAA controller calls to recount event of commuter airliner near Saginaw, MI. Says pilot reported pulsing ball of light ahead of a/c.
Saginaw · MI, USA
No summary available.
Newcastle · WA, USA
Man & wife witness four small, metallic-looking objs., reflecting bright sunlight, go streaking N to S. First 2x, then a 3rd, & 4th.
Tri-Cities · WA, USA
Businessman driving to W sees pulsating bluish-white light ahead of his car moving from N to S. Very bright, strobing light.
Bothell · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing a large, extremely bright "red, blue, and whitish" obj. streaking from S to NW. Former pilot, estimates Mach 3+.
Redmond · WA, USA
2 adults see an extremely bright, round, "neon green/white" ball of light streak from S to NE in horiz. flt. Extremely bright & fast.