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)
Kansas City · KS, USA
3 UFOs in clouds, chasing each other. ((NUFORC Note: Possible advertising lights? PD))
Topeka · KS, USA
An orange and red ball of fire was seen S of Topeka, KS, arching across the sky from W to E, before burning out.
Topeka · KS, USA
"Satellite" that pulsed brightly 5 times.
Phillipsburg · KS, USA
7 objects with red, blue, and white lights and one moving star in Kansas night sky
Overland Park · KS, USA
Multiple red blue and white lights, that were together then split up in two dazzle displays of light acrobatics! fast turns, sharpe
Colby · KS, USA
Hovering circular object with lights
Wichita · KS, USA
Low in sky, rectangle craft, grey, red lights on back, 2 small wings underneath, sounded like a plane taking off.
Wichita · KS, USA
Meteor type object that made a 180 degree change in direction at amazing speed.
Lenexa · KS, USA
Was seen hovering in the sky as i was headed north on I435 with two others in the car with me. The craft looked metallic and disk shape
Wichita · KS, USA
Bright rainbow colored flashing star that moved east.
Merriam · KS, USA
10 pale yellowish bird figures speeding silently through the clear sky
Newton · KS, USA
This ufo was bright white like the moon and did not fly around fast it looked liked it was in space near the moon and was morphing then
Earth's Moon · KS, USA
A ufo and a aline in moon video is here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=8DvFhuk1Hrc
Ft. Riley · KS, USA
flashing lights green and white changed shapes on the photos I have its amazing
Maize · KS, USA
10+ twinkling lights move over countryside in circular formation.
Ellis · KS, USA
Was out side smoking a cigarette looking at the stars in the north direction when I seen a bright flash then continued to watch the sam
Topeka · KS, USA
Bright light like a ball shape with fire on the end of the object and flew lower than airplanes that come in to land
Wichita · KS, USA
Hi, I was heading to school Friday morning about 6:00 am 9 19 2014. Well just as I got on k96 heading east I seen a bright light way ou
Overland Park · KS, USA
Red and green non blinking lights hovering, seen by 2 others.
Newton · KS, USA
((Hoax??)) Orange glowing object.
Manhattan · KS, USA
Five flying orange V's followed by military helicopter 10-15 minutes later.
Fort Riley · KS, USA
While working on duty as a Military Police Officer, I noticed a triangle shaped UFO flying over the Fort Riley Training Area.
Olathe · KS, USA
Unknown falling/drifting object West of Olathe, Kansas.
Salina · KS, USA
While star gazing on a clear night, I watched 3 UFO's fade into visibility, one after the other.
Topeka · KS, USA
2 orange, floating objects.