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)
Spring Lake · MI, USA
In the spring or early summer of 1974 we saw a dull gray object flying in a straight line over Spring Lake, Michigan at about noon time
Galesburg · MI, USA
A report from Galesburg, MI in April 1974 described a huge, circular arrangement of rectangular light beams shooting into the night sky, lasting 5 minutes.
Vicksburg · MI, USA
Strange light, Craft and Motion
Three Rivers · MI, USA
A report from Three Rivers, MI in July 1973 described a yellowish-orange object observed in southwestern Michigan, lasting 15-20 minutes.
Inkster · MI, USA
A witness in Inkster, Michigan reported a fireball flying at a sustained altitude across the sky from east to west, during a five-minute sighting in March 1973.
West Bloomfield · MI, USA
A witness in West Bloomfield, Michigan reported a disk-shaped object so close that their car battery reportedly dropped to zero amps, stalling the engine, during a two-minute sighting, October 1972.
Oxford · MI, USA
A witness in Oxford, Michigan recalled, from childhood in 1972, seeing lights in the woods and describing an encounter with an unidentified figure, over a period of several hours.
Forest Grove · MI, USA
A witness in Forest Grove, Michigan reported a huge dark, circular object above their home on a clear, full-moon night, during a sighting lasting about twenty-five minutes in September 1971.
Big Rapids · MI, USA
Witnesses in Big Rapids, Michigan reported an oval-shaped flying object observed for about ten minutes in July 1971, which the account says was eventually pursued by SAC aircraft.
Hancock (vicinity) · MI, USA
Three very bright nocturnal lights on approx 40-degree angle. Approx 150-200 yds from 1st to 3rd light. Approx 1 mile from observers, a
Morrice (near) · MI, USA
We were walking and came to the corner of S. Corey Rd. and Lovejoy Rd. when all of a sudden over our right shoulders we saw the craft.
Westland · MI, USA
A witness in Westland, Michigan, reported in October 1970 an object appearing to circle near the sun, visible for about twenty seconds.
Warren · MI, USA
A disk-shaped object with bright white lights pulsing around its base was reported over Warren, Michigan, in July 1970, with the witness describing an accompanying trance-like feeling.
Farmington · MI, USA
Low-Flying Silent Gray Disc.
Lansing · MI, USA
A medium-bright light at extremely high altitude was reported over Lansing, Michigan, in July 1970, emitting faint, glittery orange streaks in all directions for about thirty minutes.
Garden City · MI, USA
A witness in Garden City, Michigan, described what appeared to be stars or lights converging together in the sky in July 1970, over a few minutes.
Grand Blanc · MI, USA
A witness in Grand Blanc, Michigan, described a bright light in July 1970 accompanied by four reptilian-looking figures reportedly approaching, during an event said to last several hours.
Grand Blanc · MI, USA
Brother not joking of his encounter. He is a honest dear person, and knows no lies. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Grand Rapids · MI, USA
A low-flying, zigzagging disk-shaped object with lights was reported over Grand Rapids, Michigan, in early 1970, observed for about thirty minutes.
Wacousta/DeWitt (near) · MI, USA
Glowing orange sphere
Whitmore Lake · MI, USA
star like object moving in a east to west directions suddenly stops. Watch object for about 30 secounds when a smaller light drops from
Detroit · MI, USA
A witness in Detroit, Michigan reported being under brilliant illumination far brighter than the early afternoon sunlight in June 1969, during a thirty-second event.
Wayne · MI, USA
A witness in Wayne, Michigan reported a gray oval-shaped object hovering silently about 200 feet above a hamburger stand in October 1968, remaining visible for about an hour.
Taylor · MI, USA
A witness near Detroit Metro Airport in Taylor, Michigan reported a three-foot transparent, capsule-shaped object traveling at treetop height in June 1968, during a one-minute sighting.
Jones · MI, USA
A witness in Jones, Michigan reported a black disk-shaped or oval object rising straight up into the sky in May 1968, during a sighting that lasted about twenty minutes.