UFO Sightings in Alabama
1,275 UFO sightings reported in Alabama since 1939, peaking in 2014 (130 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,275
- Span
- 1939–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (130 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1939–2022 · peak 2014 (130 reports)
Top cities in Alabama
Huntsville
1961–2022 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Birmingham
1951–2022 · peak 2006 (9 reports)
Mobile
1979–2022 · peak 2019 (8 reports)
Melbourne (Australia)
1960–2021 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Madison
1973–2020 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Montgomery
1962–2020 · peak 1994 (4 reports)
Dothan
2003–2022 · peak 2022 (7 reports)
Gulf Shores
1997–2022 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Tuscaloosa
1996–2021 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Florence
1964–2019 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Hoover
2001–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Australia
1987–2014 · peak 2005 (3 reports)
Cullman
2000–2019 · peak 2003 (4 reports)
Gadsden
1965–2019 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Anniston
1975–2020 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Auburn
1972–2017 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Orange Beach
2002–2019 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Phenix City
2009–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Fort Payne
1973–2022 · peak 2022 (4 reports)
Gardendale
1968–2022 · peak 2008 (2 reports)
Nanafalia · AL, USA
I went outside a moment ago to feed my dogs and cat, when I saw something very strange. I was facing south watching Sadie Bell run aro
Tuscumbia · AL, USA
Flying stars?
Littleville · AL, USA
There was a big burst of light we seen threw the trees. It was bright enough to light the sky up and it kept getting brighter. I took o
Jones · AL, USA
Red orb appearing, disappearing, and reappearing in the night sky.
Lisman · AL, USA
Me and wife where returning home on why 10 and noticed 3 very bright lights almost like flares first one came on and with in seconds it
Homewood · AL, USA
Bright light flickering & moving--stationary for a while then would move a little from time to time. NOT a star.
Hartford · AL, USA
3 Triangular shaped, white or silver metallic, flying objects with NO wings/propellers/noise and or markings.
Gulf shores · AL, USA
My husband and I were sitting on the beach enjoying our getaway when he tells me in a calm yet strange way to look to my right (west)..
Spanish Fort · AL, USA
Facing southwest a silent green fireball rapidly fell from the sky.
Elberta · AL, USA
Two bright orange fireballs moving from north to south at a high rate of speed.
Montgomery · AL, USA
UFO-Montgomery, Alabama.
Montgomery · AL, USA
Fireball in the sky.
Fairhope · AL, USA
Fireball moving across the sky for a good 2 minutes.
Huntsville · AL, USA
Dark, quiet, large, slow moving, low flying object (about 2,000 ft. from the ground) seen N. bound into Huntsville, AL
Gulf Shores · AL, USA
A ball of white light moved at speeds and directions unlike familiar air crafts above the beach in Gulf Shores, Alabama.
Leeds · AL, USA
TRIANGLE IN THE SKY WITH 3 ORANGE GLOWING ORBES AT EACH POINT. LEEDS ALABAMA JUNE 2015
Birmingham · AL, USA
(UFO) over I-20 bright light.
Hoover · AL, USA
Near Ross Bridge Resort, at around 22:45 a group of 8 twinkling red and white lights flew a grid pattern over Ross Bridge parkway.
Huntsville (Owens Cross Roads) · AL, USA
Object burning as it flew in a trajectory parallel to the ground, with flaming pieces. ((NUFORC Note: Satellite re-entry. PD))
Salem · AL, USA
Sighting on Lake Harding in East Alabama.
Elkmont · AL, USA
Low level, cloaked, morphed, silent, incredible.
Harvest · AL, USA
While star gazing near a camp fire, 2 white/light blue orbs were spotted at high altitude 'dancing' around one another. I stood up and
Enterprise · AL, USA
Object observed traveling west with a small cloud behind it. ((NUFORC Note: Report is from aviation mechanic. PD))
Orange Beach · AL, USA
The front of the aircraft ship face of an Alien on front, 3 orangy/yellowish flashing light Triangler form 2 symbols on ship.
Birmingham · AL, USA
Disappearing star.