UFO Sightings in Michigan
3,415 UFO sightings reported in Michigan since 1936, peaking in 2012 (236 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 3,415
- Span
- 1936–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (236 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1936–2022 · peak 2012 (236 reports)
Top cities in Michigan
Grand Rapids
1955–2021 · peak 2014 (13 reports)
Detroit
1952–2021 · peak 2014 (11 reports)
Lansing
1970–2020 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
Flint
1966–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Warren
1970–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Ann Arbor
1962–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Kalamazoo
1977–2021 · peak 1995 (4 reports)
Farmington Hills
2000–2021 · peak 2020 (19 reports)
Holland
1994–2022 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
Canton
1994–2020 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Jackson
1965–2022 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Ypsilanti
1966–2020 · peak 2012 (9 reports)
Muskegon
1987–2022 · peak 2015 (6 reports)
Clinton Township
1980–2020 · peak 2010 (6 reports)
Sterling Heights
1999–2020 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Traverse City
1984–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Monroe
1959–2022 · peak 2012 (9 reports)
Livonia
1978–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Waterford
1965–2021 · peak 2005 (3 reports)
Dearborn
1966–2021 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Traverse City · MI, USA
U.F.O. sighting and lost time.
Grand Rapids · MI, USA
We saw two red dots of apparent unearthly origin.
Grand Rapids · MI, USA
Two small objects that appeared to be non-teresteral
Saginaw · MI, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no detailed information about his sighting. PD))
Mt. Morris Township · MI, USA
Saucer craft seen hovering 300ft above ground for about 5 mins.
Traverse City · MI, USA
I saw approx. 20 small pin points of light in a triangular formation. (almost like a group of birds flying south) The points of light r
Kalamazoo · MI, USA
In the summer of 1996 my friend and I saw a bright object traveling across the sky very quickly making unusually strange movements, str
Saline/Bridgewater · MI, USA
Bright light in sky transforms into barbell-shaped craft, descends and rotates silently overhead.
Linden · MI, USA
Disk shaped UFO seen directly above me.
Walled Lake · MI, USA
Blinking light moved W to E. Faded out, came back, dropped "real quick" when plane approached, then went back up behind it.
Morris · MI, USA
Woman sees delta-shaped ship w/ convex bottom & 3 prominant lights over house. Ilumnats entire yard w/ light beam.Frightened by it.
Big Rapids · MI, USA
UFOs performing geometric patterns in the sky/Fireball/Possible alien encounter.
Mason · MI, USA
"Alien" body, decomposing, with silvery skin, approx 36" - 48" tall was found by Mason residents under leaves in their yard.
Petoskey · MI, USA
Emmet Co. Deputy describes multiple reports of cluster of lights "w/ flame behind it" from MI State Patrol, deputies, local police.
Cheboygan · MI, USA
MI State Trooper calls to rept. that 2 troopers in Cheboygan, MI, will call on 02MY96 to rept. 14AP96 sighting of amber lights.
Petoskey · MI, USA
MI Hwy. Patrol off. w/ partner on Hwy. 31 see 2x glowing obj. overhead. Obj. had "long, burning tail, like rooster tail." 2nd car saw.
St. Ignace · MI, USA
Man, wife, 2 adults witness 2 very bright objs. pass across sky, followed by 4 smaller lights. Huge tail 1 mi. long. Steady pace.
St. Johns · MI, USA
FAA employee reports seeing 20x tiny, "pinpoints of gold or yellow color" lights streak overhead. Multiple clusters.
Three Rivers · MI, USA
Back in March 21,96 whil photographing the night sky whth my Sears VHS Camcordor, I filmed what I thin might be a black triangle. I
Three Rivers · MI, USA
Wihte light UFO 19
Cedar Springs · MI, USA
Man & wife witness three strange lights near their rural home. They exhibited red, green, and white light; formed a triangle.
Detroit · MI, USA
I was a commuter airline pilot at the time (co-pilot). We were flying from Pittsburg, PA to Saginaw, michigan at an altitude of 16,000
Saginaw · MI, USA
No summary available.
Saginaw · MI, USA
Commuter airliner w/ passengers turns, descends 12,500' to avoid a bizarre, extremely bright obj. directly ahead. Obj. could "jump."
Cedar Springs · MI, USA
Couple experience 2nd sighting of three lights over their rural home. Objects flashed red, green, white; distinct movement.