UFO Sightings in Florida
7,644 UFO sightings reported in Florida since 1944, peaking in 2014 (644 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 7,644
- Span
- 1944–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (644 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1944–2022 · peak 2014 (644 reports)
Top cities in Florida
Orlando
1961–2022 · peak 2013 (35 reports)
Miami
1946–2022 · peak 2012 (25 reports)
Jacksonville
1951–2022 · peak 2014 (28 reports)
Tampa
1952–2022 · peak 2015 (18 reports)
Sarasota
1969–2022 · peak 2012 (14 reports)
St. Petersburg
1964–2022 · peak 2017 (12 reports)
Naples
1976–2022 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Cape Coral
1993–2021 · peak 2014 (13 reports)
Fort Lauderdale
1959–2022 · peak 2008 (7 reports)
Port St. Lucie
1991–2022 · peak 2014 (16 reports)
Pensacola
1955–2020 · peak 2019 (11 reports)
West Palm Beach
1967–2022 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
St. Augustine
1973–2022 · peak 2017 (8 reports)
Ocala
1965–2021 · peak 2019 (9 reports)
Bradenton
1970–2022 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Gainesville
1967–2021 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Boca Raton
1972–2022 · peak 2014 (12 reports)
Clearwater
1987–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Fort Myers
1996–2022 · peak 2017 (7 reports)
Tallahassee
1983–2021 · peak 2015 (6 reports)
Green Cove Spring · FL, USA
Flame.
Bradenton · FL, USA
I noticed a yellow fireball heading slowly northwest for about 20-30 seconds until it turned left and headed west for another 20-30 sec
Stuart · FL, USA
Orange fireball traveling south to north, slower than meteor and faster than aircraft.
West Palm Beach · FL, USA
We were heading north on Interstate 95 and exiting at North Lake Blvd going west when we saw an orange/red circle floating through the
Pontevedra Beach · FL, USA
A green orb traveld the entire skyline in a split second and lit up as leaving the atmosphere. ((NUFORC Note: Meteor?? PD))
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Shiny, metal, objects flew over my house. I have video.
Hudson · FL, USA
Unknown flashingg light flying at high altitude in and out of passenger jet contrail.
Jacksonville · FL, USA
While laying in bed, I looked out of the window and saw a set of what looked like four lights hovering in the sky.
Apopka (near) · FL, USA
Traveling towards Apopka area on FL toll road 429 on 1/25/15 in a van with 3 other people in it. Noticed a triangle set of 3 lights.
Adamsville · FL, USA
Amber colored bell shape object that hovered for minutes, then disappeared.
Cocoa Beach · FL, USA
(2) orange-red fireball orbs appeared over the Atlantic ocean from our east-facing condo balcony.
Port St. Lucie · FL, USA
Fiery orb traveled from north to south at a fast, but steady, speed.
Ocala · FL, USA
Silver polygon shaped ufo chasing jet
Eustis · FL, USA
Blue triangle lights over Eustis, FL.
Brooksville · FL, USA
UFO seen over Brooksville, Florida, with excellent picture of triangular object!
Tampa · FL, USA
Strange light falling from the sky, and aircraft chasing it. ((NUFORC Note: Photo appears to show contrails behind a/c. PD))
St. Johns River · FL, USA
St. Johns (Route 417): a light overhead dropped to the water level and straight into the tree line.
Port St. Lucie · FL, USA
At first we saw three orange ovals in a pentagon shape formation . then they slowly started to fade. after i kept watching because i ha
Palm Coast · FL, USA
2 bright white lights size of headlights on a car with white light between them that weren't moving and then were just gone.
Sebring · FL, USA
Moving light in night sky, not airplane or sattelite for sure
Ocala · FL, USA
Multiple lights hovering in the sky.
Vero Beach · FL, USA
Red sphere with yellow light in middle.
Casselberry · FL, USA
Bright fast moving object flying parallel to the horizon
Holiday · FL, USA
There were 3 ufos flied in sky!
Plantation · FL, USA
Walking my dog, I hear a constant whooshing noise coming from the north. I walk south and look behind me and see an orb of light shoot