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)
Clearwater · FL, USA
I first witness this with my father, a rumbling noise outside. the sound would last about 1 minute, then about 30 seconds later you cou
Panama City Beach · FL, USA
Four glowing orange orbs were seen over the Gulf of Mexico in Panama City Beach, FL.
Fort Myers · FL, USA
Squadron of red lights.
Jupiter · FL, USA
Ball of fire hovering over ocean near Jupiter.
Bunnell/Palm Coast · FL, USA
UFO Over Bunnell/Palm Coast, FL.
Orlando · FL, USA
While driving in i4 i saw flashing white light in the sky, blinking moving like left and right zig zag move. It's moved like butterfl
Gibsonton · FL, USA
I was standing outside my home finishing a cigarette(I know I need to quit) and admiring the night sky. I was looking up towards Orion'
Clearwater · FL, USA
Long hovering sound.
Inverness · FL, USA
Lights in sky over Inverness, Florida UFO 11/9/2013
Inverness · FL, USA
Numerous bright orange objects seen in sky over Inverness, Florida on 11/9/13.
Palm Coast · FL, USA
Triangular lighted objects suspended in sky above Palm Coast, Fl.
Orlando · FL, USA
Bright Silver Disc with perfect circle of Distortion (Haze) around it
Punta Gorda · FL, USA
Orange fireball over Punta Gorda, Fl. 11/10/2013 approximately 19;30 hours.
North East Florida (Jacksonville) · FL, USA
Red Orb over North East Florida seen from Airplane
Havana · FL, USA
Orange ball of light.
Delray Beach · FL, USA
Bright light in sky that did not move. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Venus, we suspect. PD))
Lake Worth · FL, USA
All we could see was 3 lights in the sky that were defnetly moving around silently. Very strange…
New Port Richey · FL, USA
Two bright orange lights hovering low in the sky.
Fort Myers Beach · FL, USA
I saw a massive brilliant jade green light flash in the sky above SW Florida near Lovers Key State park.
Okeechobee · FL, USA
Orange fireballs in a pattern of three, winking out and returning in another location, repeatedly.
Ocala · FL, USA
Unknown bright lights.
Fleming Island · FL, USA
Several bright orange lights moving across sky.
Davie · FL, USA
9 Fireball-like orange orbs flying in formation from northeast to northwest direction in South Florida
Jacksonville · FL, USA
Three lights were coming together and then the left and right vanished. middle light stayed a moment before vanishing too.
Vero Beach · FL, USA
Fireball in the night sky.