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)
Sarasota · FL, USA
Caught on video
Pembroke Pines · FL, USA
Fast and bright red/green light. ((anonymous report))
Holiday · FL, USA
Reddish orange orb sighted moving east to west over Pasco County, Florida.
Sarasota · FL, USA
The 3 craft hovered over Sarasota Bay, no sound , round lights could not make out any other shape They then took off very fast to the W
Naples · FL, USA
NO ABDUCTION---YOUR SYSTEM MADE A MISTAKE REGARDING MY PRIOR SUBMISSION.
Naples · FL, USA
See above.
Pensacola Beach · FL, USA
We saw what looked like circular shimmering lights of various colors all around the beach area. They where NOT drowns.
Tallahassee · FL, USA
Ring of lights.
Estero · FL, USA
Circular formation of 3-5 lights, slowly flickering and intermittently changing color and number of flickering lights.
Tampa · FL, USA
(Star) Spherical light moving through the sky in irregular patterns. ((anonymous report))
Atlantic Beach · FL, USA
Bright reddish color. Stayed in position for awhile. Photos of it enlarged, had perfect triangle shape. ((NUFORC Note: Mars? PD))
Anna Maria · FL, USA
Spheres over Anna Maria Island. ((anonymous report))
Lake Mary · FL, USA
Viewing the night sky from Lake Mary looking WNW we saw what appeared to be a star that got bright and dimmed. The light got brighter a
Ocala · FL, USA
Bright white round light in south Ocala night sky,remained stationary and quickly faded out only to reappear again.
Tice · FL, USA
Silent UFO mimic jets still floating over. ((NUFORC Note: We are uncertain as to whether this is intended as a serious report. PD))
Port St. Lucie · FL, USA
opened door to go to store, and noticed a flash. assumed it was lightning in the distance but nothing on radar close to address. went i
Pierson · FL, USA
Object moving unlike any man made object we know of.
Pompano Beach · FL, USA
Golden sideways egg shape staying in the low sky over Atlantic Ocean in the dark early morning sky. Almost like a huge harvest moon.
Tampa · FL, USA
On 7/21/18 20:58, I observed a very large red glowing cigar shaped light or object, fly from south to north over Tampa, Florida.
Brewton · FL, USA
I've had other encounters from greys and feel like this thing is watching me,, too close for a star but not a satellite.
Ocala · FL, USA
Bright orange light turning to white and disappearing quickly
Vero Beach · FL, USA
Our security camera picked this up last night. ((anonymous report))https://youtu.be/Y-N1svvpsUw
Sarasota · FL, USA
Green football shaped light for a matter of just a few seconds went across the sky.
St. George Island · FL, USA
Red-orange, round objects appearing with one that had three lights, and they vanished after 20-30 seconds after each time.
St. George Island · FL, USA
Red round objects appearing with one that had three stationary red lights, then vanishing after 20-30 seconds.