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)
Interstate between C. Girardeau · MO & Cairo, IL, MO, USA
Night sky lit up like daylight.
Cape Girardeau · MO, USA
2 fast objects chased by planes.
St. Louis · MO, USA
Saw brief glow of light in northern sky. Light change color from soft blue to deep red. Saw it in at most three places
New Florence · MO, USA
It was a very Bright light and it was hovering for about 7 minutes (approx) and then it shot out in the sky with excessive speed and th
Palmyra · MO, USA
Bright green sphere with red trail
Marshall · MO, USA
Blueish light traveling within or above a cloud layer.
St. Louis (30 miles South of) · MO, USA
a light appeared in the sky then slowly dissipated into nothing... exact same shape appears approx 2 mins. later and does the same thin
Washington County · MO, USA
My 6 year old brother dustin pointed it out to myself, my mom, and her boy friend.
Marshfield · MO, USA
Red pulsating light
Carrollton · MO, USA
Dozens of people reported bizarre lights in the sky about six miles north of Carrollton, Missouri, observed over roughly one hour in June 1999.
Belton (5mi south on SR Y) · MO, USA
Green fire ball with orange sparkles trailing behind
Clayton/Chesterfield/Ladue · MO, USA
I first spotted two objects west of my position. They were 1000 feet above ground level in the night sky. One was greenish blue and a
St. Peters · MO, USA
Observed extremely bright object in the sky.
Sikeston/Morley (between) · MO, USA
earth bound from south to north.
Sikeston/Morley (between) · MO, USA
object seen traveling from south to notrh
St. Charles · MO, USA
Myself and my wife while sitting at a traffic light saw what looked like a green fire ball, slightly smaller than my pinky finger if he
West Plains · MO, USA
bright orange lights in perfect horizontal formation 5-8 sec & went out 1 by 1. Also object traveling very fast, then bright light and
Kansas City · MO, USA
On Christmas Day 1998 we saw a boomerang north of Kansas City.
Maryland Height · MO, USA
Spotted it about 12 o'clock high. Moved east to west at about 600-700mph It had no con trail, or blinking lights.
Kirksville · MO, USA
Large, red jellyfish-shaped UFO crossing night sky
Belgrade · MO, USA
Spotted object overhead, then watched it shoot across the sky, coming from the northwest and traveling easterly.
Lee's Summit · MO, USA
sitting on ground in urban area. layed back to look up at orion area of sky, towards the east. Large dull brown triangle/boomerage sh
Springfield · MO, USA
A faily bright green light appeared to be falling straight down at high speed. Dissapeared somewhere in the distance at ground level. T
Kansas City · MO, USA
Balloon , very colorful object matched our speed for 10 miles. We were on hwy, they were on city side street.
St. Charles · MO, USA
Cigar shape with 3 port-hole windows, lit up with bright white light, moving slowly So. to No. Obvious pointed frame work(trianular lik