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)
Allen Park · MI, USA
Strange blue pulsing light.
Midland · MI, USA
Two bright lights over bay city rd, one came toward us and we could see many colors no sound. the other took off ridiculously fast
Belmont · MI, USA
Ball of light approaching a river that slowed and went out.
Grand Blanc · MI, USA
Bright orange lights in sky flying east to west.
Hanover · MI, USA
Black Apache style helicopter chasing and orange ball of light.
Warren · MI, USA
Large, silent V shaped craft. Dark grey with very dim lights on leading edge.
Madison Heights · MI, USA
An orb like object coming from a funnel like object above it.
Vicksburg · MI, USA
I could clearly tell they were perfect spheres, almost like black marbles.
Detroit · MI, USA
Bright light across the sky of Detroit in day light. ((anonymous report))
Ortonville · MI, USA
Triangle in sky white lights.
Pinckney · MI, USA
I was driving East on M-36 and saw a light in the sky behind the clouds. ((anonymous report))
Lake Orion · MI, USA
Blue and Red Fireball Chased by Red Orbs Over Lake Orion Michigan
Ypsilanti · MI, USA
Triangle shaped object.
Sterling Heights · MI, USA
A small, chevron/boat-like craft descended below a nearby treeline at a 30 degree angle.
Grand Rapids · MI, USA
Orange ball of light -- possibly triangle shaped -- high in altitude, changes course, two witnesses.
Lansing · MI, USA
Flying formation of flashing aircrafts.
Lansing · MI, USA
Two low-flying/hovering crafts. Hovering at low altitude as we approached. Took off flying. ((anonymous report))One continued eas
South Marquette County · MI, USA
Formation which quickly vanished
Dollar Bay · MI, USA
Strange lights in the sky!
Harbor Springs · MI, USA
A group of changing color lights making random movements in the same general area of the NW sky. ((NUFORC Note: Stars?? PD))
Lake Orion · MI, USA
Circular object flashing red and green, mimicking a star. ((NUFORC Note: Possible "twinkling" star?? PD))
Manistique · MI, USA
Massive triangular craft, two rapidly blinking white lights on either side, unblinking red light on tip, travelling slowly and silently
Roseville · MI, USA
Two orange glowing crafts.
Royal Oak · MI, USA
Fat disc shape. 3 lights. One light was red. I think other 2 were green and white. Went in different directions and hoovered.
Muskegon · MI, USA
Three bright orange lights that made a perfect triangle - very large - moved to the East , no noise at all