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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Lyndhurst · OH, USA
HEARD LOUD, RUMBLING ROAR, SAW 3 BLUE-WHITE STROBING LIGHTS MOTIONLESS IN WESTEREN SKY, LIGHTS AT LEAST 20 DEGREES FROM END TO END, NO
Lyndhurst · OH, USA
Heard Loud, roaring , observed 3 strobing lights at 40 degrees above horizon , 20 degrees wide formation, formation of lights was STAT
Sacramento · CA, USA
CA Hwy Patrol Office of Res. & Planning calls to request info. about UFO Rept. Center.
Johnson City · TN, USA
Founder/director of U.S.UFO Info. & Res. Cntr. calls. Proposes collaboration w/ Nat. UFO Rept. Cntr.
Albuquerque · NM, USA
Man calls to report large disc witnessed by occupants of 7 cars 40 mi. NW of Albuquerque. Streaks off fast.
Kalamazoo · MI, USA
Former artillery officer witnesses 4-5 ships streaking E to W south of city. Flash w/atmospheric boom 5 hrs. earlier. Good rept.
Paw Paw · MI, USA
Man & wife awakened by immensely loud roaring sound. See 5 bizarre craft hovering nearby in formation! Good rept..
Kalamazoo · MI, USA
Man report seeing multiple objects moving east (!). Watches them for five minutes. (See other sightings above.)
Des Plaines · IL, USA
FAA Regional Office calls to confirm multiple sighting reports received on previous evening.
Seatac · WA, USA
Very responsible woman rept. seeing a white "ball of light" descend, hover, move south. 2/3 dia. of full moon.
Vantage · WA, USA
Young rock climber repts. town of Vantage closed by police. He and partner had seen hovering obj. N of town.
Warren · IL, USA
Woman w/ kids see 3 "space shuttle" type craft hover, streak. Eject smaller objects (!). Many witnesses. Good rept.
Kalamazoo · MI, USA
Man calls to rept. his mother saw strange light in sky. Details sketchy.(No follow-up call.)
Fargo · ND, USA
Red light seen over Fargo below clouds. Hovered for 10 min., faded, flashed, slowly moved east. Seen twice.
Mountlake Terrace (Seattle) · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing 4 circular dots of light in a row, connected by "streak of light." Color of "static electricity."
Fenton · MI, USA
Man repts. moving obj. w/ strange lights moving E to W. Hovered below overcast (?).
Seattle · WA, USA
Nat. UFO Center Director makes 3 hour appearance on national radio program. Multiple calls follow for 2 days.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Indep. UFO investigator calls to introduce self. Is tracking Holland, MI, 08MR94 sighting w/ radar contacts.
Albuquerque · NM, USA
Retired Sandia Labs. engineer calls seeking plans for building UFO detector.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man calls to rept. that he can calculate when sun will blow up, based on design of Barbary Castle Crop Circle.
Warren · IL, USA
2nd sighting report of 6 strange objects hovering over town. Looked like space shuttle. Many witnesses.
Lake Tahuyeh · WA, USA
MUFON member reports gigantic, black ship passes NNE over house at 5 mph. 20 min sighting. Good rept.
Sprague River · OR, USA
Man was going to bed and noticed "moving star." Object appeared large, and was dipping and weaving. Disappeared
Council Bluffs · IA, USA
Young man sees 3 solid lights; pulls off highway. Sees gigantic, gray triangle w/ "archways." Good rept, excellent drawing.
Lynnwood · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing very large, very bright object pass overhead. Moving E, then turns to NE. 2nd sighting.