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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Riverside · CA, USA
Man sees seven very bright, golden lights descend from sky, hover, and move strangely. Quickly streaks to W.
Seatac · WA, USA
Airline empl. reports seeing Hughes-type helicopter near SeaTac Airport. 300-500' (est.) alt.. Unusual location.
Snohomish · WA, USA
Four adults witness bright, multi-colored object moving above thin overcast. Suddenly flared, then disappeared.
Olalla · WA, USA
Woman reports objects seen streaking overhead over preceding two weeks. Multiple sightings.
Beaverton · OR, USA
Mother & daughter witness strange shafts of green light that appear to move around clouds. Second sighting.
McKinleyville · CA, USA
Man went outdoors, witnessed approx. 50 blue and green, pulsating objects moving in the storm clouds. Good rept.
Gorham · ME, USA
Man called to enquire about all the strange sighting that had been reported in his area during recent past.
Morton · WA, USA
Woman reports 2 craft fly over house. Strange events taking place in town w/ paramilitary activities.
Poulsbo · WA, USA
Police officer on patrol witnesses triangular pattern of three lights. They rotate twice, then depart west.
Renton · WA, USA
Young man sees very brightly lighted object streak across the sky and disappear behind a stand of trees.
Bend · OR, USA
Woman observes three strange objects hovering in morning sky for 73 minutes. Very bright lights. Good rept.
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman reports unusual blue lights. (Probably lights on neighbor's radio antenna, she later reported.)
Moorehead · MN, USA
Man, wife, and two police officers observe two red lights in night sky. Obj. followed a small aircraft.
Grangeville · ID, USA
Woman reports dramatic "meteor shower" over northern Idaho.
Deer Lodge · MT, USA
Anonymous call regarding alleged multiple UFO sighting reports between Fairfield and Deer Lodge for 1 hour.
Richland · WA, USA
Woman and daughter witness very bright green light hovering in sky. Descends slowly and disappears.
Branford · CT, USA
Man witnesses "very bright orange-red" object streak down out of the sky and disappear. No explosion!
Portland · OR, USA
Man out walking during early morning observes three very colorful objects in southwest sky. They move.
Seymour · TN, USA
A man and his fiancee witnessed gigantic triangle hovering in the night sky. Red & blue belly lights. Good rept.
Vienna · VA, USA
U.S. Dept. of Energy empl. w/ wife & son witness two green spheres, joined by "gold light," streak overhead.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man witnesses triangular obj. w/ dull, or "subdued" lights streak overhead.
Renton · WA, USA
Man and two sons driving south on I-405 near S-curves witness two pairs of very bright, motionless lights.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man calls to report he & wife witnessed metallic disc hovering just above Pug. Sound. Streaks off. (No 2nd call)
Ladysmith · WI, USA
Rusk Co. Sheriff's office reports officer's observation of hovering light in SE sky. (Possible star?)
Lebanon · TN, USA
A woman and daughter witnessed 2 large ships, and a cluster of white ships. Clamshell in shape. TEMA rept..