UFO Sightings in Missouri
2,650 UFO sightings reported in Missouri since 1941, peaking in 2012 (177 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,650
- Span
- 1941–2030
- Peak year
- 2012 (177 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1941–2030 · peak 2012 (177 reports)
Top cities in Missouri
St. Louis
1962–2022 · peak 2020 (22 reports)
Kansas City
1950–2022 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
Springfield
1974–2021 · peak 2012 (14 reports)
Columbia
1995–2021 · peak 2007 (9 reports)
Independence
1955–2022 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
St. Charles
1973–2020 · peak 2011 (6 reports)
O'Fallon
1997–2021 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Lee's Summit
1979–2021 · peak 2010 (5 reports)
St. Peters
1998–2018 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Blue Springs
1981–2020 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Rolla
1977–2020 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Joplin
1970–2021 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
Cape Girardeau
1956–2018 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Wentzville
2003–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Florissant
1987–2020 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Jefferson City
1965–2020 · peak 2016 (3 reports)
Farmington
1994–2021 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Arnold
1997–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Fenton
1990–2021 · peak 2010 (3 reports)
Ashgrove
1999–2013 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Independence · MO, USA
Brilliant blue light blinded me, then flew away very quickly. ((NUFORC Note: Report submitted by experienced investigator. PD))
Marshall · MO, USA
Cigar shaped craft of lights changed shape into separate craft.
New Haven · MO, USA
Obj. in the sky at first thought it was a plane with red and blue lights flashing, but this object stayed in place. ((anonymous report)
Ozark · MO, USA
Bright Glowing Sphere Hovering Before Taking off in Lightspeed. ((anonymous report))
St. Louis (city) · MO, USA
White UFO not seen by naked eye, but captured in camera
Springfield · MO, USA
Me and my friend went to sit up on her roof to star gaze. We thought we saw a plane but then realized the craft was still and blinking
St. Louis · MO, USA
Fast moving object fly towards the horizon in 0.16 sec
St. Louis · MO, USA
Something in clouds.
Republic · MO, USA
This was not a commercial plane, odd lights and hovering, moved and stopped quickly, large red circular underbelly.
St. Louis · MO, USA
On our way to the hockey game about 7pm as we we were getting on to 55 north from highway 270 there was a very fast moving bright green
St. Louis · MO, USA
Facing SE on Telegraph Road, I was walking and as I left a QT gas station I looked up and saw a glowing sphere shaped object. It
Arnold · MO, USA
Object viewing from above.
Butler · MO, USA
This past Friday me and my roommate here a rumble out side. I thought because of how loud it was it might be a stealth bomber because t
University City · MO, USA
Red flashing lights seen hovering over Washington University.
Harrisburg · MO, USA
I looked at the stars like I usually do. Then I noticed a white light similar to an airplane. Watched for 1 hour.
Lee's Summit · MO, USA
White Sphere Light UAP.
Osceola · MO, USA
There were 3 rows of orange lights flashing looked like writing at fort then like fireworks then they separated in two different direct
Republic · MO, USA
Came up from above the treeline on my way to school. It was extremely bright, almost like a star. I couldn't really tell the shape beca
Joplin · MO, USA
On my way to work, on the northern horizon. I noticed what looked like a red flashing radio tower signal light above par-hill park. The
Independence · MO, USA
Bright red and orange solid light over Independence, Missouri.
St. Louis · MO, USA
Bright blue silent flash lights up eastern sky.
Marshall · MO, USA
We went outside going to the store and we love the starts, so every time we step outside we look up. I was about to open the car door w
Arnold · MO, USA
As the wife and I were traveling down Hwy 61/67 south I noticed a bright white light off to the east well above the tree line.I pointed
Independence · MO, USA
Went outside to take out some trash. Look up and I see a odd crescent shaped object in the sky. ((anonymous report))
Raymore · MO, USA
Blinking light, heading North, appeared to be cylinder like.