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)
Oscoda/Greenbush/Harrisville · MI, USA
Bright Orange Light Balls that formed a "V" before we lost sight of them.
Detroit · MI, USA
Square object with monitor like face flashing gylph like images while hovering over the Detroit River.
Macomb · MI, USA
There was a bright orange and red flame in the shape of an oval. After a minute or two, the craft was gone.
Canton · MI, USA
Observed craft 4-6 minutes in one spot. Body was perfect triangle with leading lights at each corner. Lights pulsating red and white.
Clinton · MI, USA
2 White Lights appearing nightly in SE Michigan Sky - appear to change color & shape. ((NUFORC Note: Venus and Jupiter? PD))
Gladwin · MI, USA
Something glowed brightly, stood motionless for a few seconds, flared up and took off across the sky.
Saginaw Township · MI, USA
Two Gigantic Triangle Aircraft Over Saginaw Township Michigan No Lights No Sound Witnessed By 3 Persons Two Locations
Gladstone · MI, USA
Multiple fireballs in the sky.
Allegan · MI, USA
White oval shaped object crossing horizon at high rate of speed from North to South.
Mount Morris · MI, USA
Single Orange glowing fireball, had controlled movement, in veiw for about 1 min Made no sound, hovered and moved slowly out of view.
Detroit · MI, USA
Single red orange ball over Detroit.
South Haven · MI, USA
Strange light and meteor over lake michigan!
Portage · MI, USA
One bright fireball splits into two.
Muskegon · MI, USA
Mysterious single bright light flashes over West Michigan.
Shelby Twp · MI, USA
Red lights and Grey circle seen in night sky
Saginaw · MI, USA
A strange blue object that appeared to come from behind the moon, moving very fast.
Mount Pleasant · MI, USA
((HOAX??)) I was taken to an alien laboratory from my bedroom.
Mason · MI, USA
5 lights flew in perfect formation, a triangle and two lights in tail, from south to north. All five lights disappeared just before
Mason · MI, USA
Green and blue flashes across night sky-like lighting but too slow
Hazel Park · MI, USA
Red light followed by two more lights flying low, headed North over Detroit, MI.
Marshall · MI, USA
A reddish light faded in and out at different durations of time. Another light appeared at bottom of light and looked to be attached.
Holly · MI, USA
15-18 lights orangish-yellow top & bottom, red center.
Dearborn Heights · MI, USA
MI ufo with red and black flashing lights.
Grand Rapids · MI, USA
Four white triangular objects with green lights underneath, closely followed by a smaller, circular, white object, looked like a star.
Auburn Hills · MI, USA
Hovering light.