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UFO Sightings in Arkansas

1,197 UFO sightings reported in Arkansas since 1950, peaking in 2020 (92 reports); most often described as light.

Total sightings: 1,197
Span: 1950–2022
Peak year: 2020 (92 reports)
Dominant shape: Light

1950–2022 · peak 2020 (92 reports)

Top cities in Arkansas

86 reports

Jonesboro

1966–2022 · peak 2021 (23 reports)

71 reports

Little Rock

1967–2021 · peak 2018 (6 reports)

67 reports

Fayetteville

1981–2021 · peak 2020 (13 reports)

44 reports

Fort Smith

1966–2022 · peak 2003 (6 reports)

39 reports

Conway

1965–2020 · peak 2011 (5 reports)

31 reports

Russellville

1957–2022 · peak 2004 (3 reports)

25 reports

Hot Springs

1997–2021 · peak 2003 (4 reports)

24 reports

Springdale

1962–2022 · peak 2013 (4 reports)

17 reports

Rogers

1993–2019 · peak 2007 (2 reports)

16 reports

Bentonville

1970–2019 · peak 2001 (2 reports)

15 reports

Mountain Home

2000–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)

13 reports

North Little Rock

1968–2019 · peak 1998 (2 reports)

13 reports

Paragould

1990–2020 · peak 2016 (2 reports)

12 reports

Camden

1968–2022 · peak 1981 (2 reports)

12 reports

Mena

1997–2019 · peak 2018 (3 reports)

11 reports

Cabot

2001–2020 · peak 2007 (2 reports)

10 reports

El Dorado

1997–2015 · peak 2003 (2 reports)

10 reports

Van Buren

1999–2020 · peak 2016 (2 reports)

10 reports

Clarksville

2001–2021 · peak 2013 (3 reports)

10 reports

Littlerock

2006–2021 · peak 2020 (4 reports)

Circle2022-05-10

Pangburn · AR, USA

The night sky was overcast and the Red "star" I saw was the only light in the sky. It stayed motionless and then flickered out.

Unknown2022-04-08

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-04-18

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-04-19

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-04-30

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-07

Star Valley · AR, USA

MADAR Node 53

Unknown2022-03-08

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-09

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-15

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-16

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-25

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-03-29

Fort Smith · AR, USA

Fast moving objects, moving easy to west.

Unknown2022-03-30

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Cross2022-02-01

Cave Springs · AR, USA

X or Plus Sign shape moving slow and silent upward angle

Oval2022-02-06

Pine Bluff · AR, USA

UFO looks to hover before disappearing

Oval2022-02-14

Camden · AR, USA

A strange light in the sky just stationary

Unknown2022-02-16

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-02-28

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-01-03

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Unknown2022-01-19

Jonesboro · AR, USA

MADAR Node 143

Sphere2022-01-31

Springdale · AR, USA

Spiraling slowly southwest

Other2022-01-31

Lead Hill · AR, USA

Brightly lit object appeared at 6:48pm at 20° above horizon approximately center between polaris and cassiopia

Unknown2022-01-31

Colt · AR, USA

Elliptical light inside cloud formation moving south at a slow speed.

Changing2022-01-31

Russellville · AR, USA

Spiral ufo emitting some type of trail

Circle2022-01-31

Fort Smith · AR, USA

This object was traveling from the north to the south.