UFO Sightings in Kansas
1,110 UFO sightings reported in Kansas since 1931, peaking in 2020 (71 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,110
- Span
- 1931–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (71 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1931–2022 · peak 2020 (71 reports)
Top cities in Kansas
Wichita
1956–2022 · peak 2019 (13 reports)
Topeka
1977–2021 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Overland Park
1974–2020 · peak 1999 (4 reports)
Olathe
1995–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Kansas City
1954–2021 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Lawrence
1985–2021 · peak 2001 (5 reports)
Salina
1973–2021 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Leavenworth
1965–2020 · peak 2010 (5 reports)
Lenexa
1990–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Shawnee
1999–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Hutchinson
1965–2020 · peak 2006 (3 reports)
Pratt
2000–2020 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Pittsburg
1972–2015 · peak 2015 (2 reports)
Dodge City
2000–2022 · peak 2017 (3 reports)
Manhattan
2004–2019 · peak 2019 (2 reports)
Colby
2005–2018 · peak 2012 (2 reports)
El Dorado
1998–2020 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Newton
1998–2020 · peak 2014 (2 reports)
Emporia
1963–2014 · peak 2014 (2 reports)
Gardner
2000–2020 · peak 2013 (2 reports)
Overland Park · KS, USA
3 units observed in horizontal line with main center unit. Red, green and whits flashing lights.
Wichita · KS, USA
The light moved in a straight line, as it moved it got brighter then dimmer until it disappeared
Wilson Lake · KS, USA
Amber uniform spaced lights.
Ellsworth · KS, USA
Witnessed a moving formation of lights in night sky.
Hill City · KS, USA
My first impression was this craft was from the design board of Star Trek's Walt Jeffries.
Valley Center · KS, USA
Triangular UFO observed at low altitude and chased for several miles.
Concordia · KS, USA
Two stationary bright objects in the northwest sky, ((NUFORC Note: Venus and Jupiter?? PD))
Derby · KS, USA
A moving star approaches from south, moves about erratically, then sits motionless.
Kansas · KS, USA
On 7/4/15 @10PM in Kansas 2 red/orange dots (fireball) side by side were moving then disappeared
McPherson · KS, USA
Three very fast moving circular brightly glowing objects.
Lindsborg · KS, USA
((NUFORC Note: No information provided by witness. Time may be flawed. Possible hoax. PD))
Mulberry Township · KS, USA
Low flying, extremely slow moving triangular craft sighted in rural Kansas.
Kansas City · KS, USA
I noticed a violet or pale pink over white object hovering in the south sky just under the moon it was diamond shape on top flat bottom
Lawrence · KS, USA
Object with pulsing wave of light moving around it
Colby · KS, USA
My wife and I went outside at about 11:00pm to have a cigarette before going to bed. We were sitting on our front porch smoking when my
Wichita · KS, USA
I do not know the exact date this event took place. It is currently April 4, 2018. It happened a couple of years ago but I still rememb
Lakin · KS, USA
Large silver object southeast bound at approximately 29,000 ft Mean Sea Level.
Dodge City · KS, USA
We got home from working the 2-10 shift at security? We sat on the front porch, & then I saw it!!! It was across the street.
Glasco · KS, USA
Large object that changed directions and brightness that also had an extending tail-like object.
Lawrence · KS, USA
Bright green fireball.
Marysville · KS, USA
In the western sky was a thin white flat looking object dancing around.
Abilene · KS, USA
Red lights in a triangle form close to the ground. No sound. Disappeared. Approx. 90-110 MPH. ((anonymous report))
Merriam · KS, USA
Fireball in the sky that moved slowly then vanished.
Olathe · KS, USA
I just want to know what it was. See the pics.
Lawrence · KS, USA
There were 4 or 5 grey aircrafts chasing a dark colored disc like aircraft that was gliding and and changing directions very quickly.