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)
Latour · MO, USA
Woman and daughter witness a very bright obj. in sky, then a 2nd bizarre, oval-shaped red light. Red light "explodes" into fragments.
Springfield · MO, USA
MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL Report.: Over 60 reports of UFO's made to law enforcement agencies on evenings of 13JA96 and 14JA96.
Lancaster · MO, USA
MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL Report: MO Highway Patrol Officer called to relay report from the Iowa Patrol.
Osage Beach · MO, USA
MISSOURI HIGHWAY PATROL Report: Citizen reptd. a very bright light, size of coin at arm's length, streaks overhead.
Clark · MO, USA
No summary available.
Maryland Hts. · MO, USA
Woman notices "tiny little shiny obj." in daytime sky. It suddenly drops to horizon in approx. 10-15 sec., disappears from sight.
Kirksville · MO, USA
3 UFO'S SPOTTED SHARING ENERGY PARTICALS IN MISSOURRI SKY
Ellisville · MO, USA
Woman repts. "4 lights, then 6 lights, look like bright street lights in the sky." Criss-crossing, dancing motion. (Adv. lights?)
Pierce City · MO, USA
update 9/11/95 ufo Pierce City
Pierce City · MO, USA
Cigar- shaped metallic object hovers over field- shines light, disappears in daylight near Pierce City MO.
Clinton · MO, USA
Son wakes mother to observe peculiar pulsing red, blue, yellow lights positioned in row. Obj. appears to eject colored light.
Kearney · MO, USA
Woman repts. witnessing unusual, very bright lights, "like airplane lights," in vicinity of Smithville, MO. Had blinking lights, too.
Versailles · MO, USA
USAF officer relays report re 5 bizarre ships seen hovering over field w/ strange creatures underneath.
Versailles · MO, USA
Multiple witnesses observe huge triangular ship, surrounded by four disc-shaped ships, w/ up to 50 bizarre creatures underneath!
Steelville · MO, USA
Small 3 foot gray cone passed in front of my police car hovering a foot off the ground. Another officer was with me. It was on a gravel
St. Louis · MO, USA
Hi. Top of the day too you. I have been keeping these stories to myself for a long time.I think the time is right to tell someone.
Cameron · MO, USA
Emer. crew w/ police witness bright obj. streak overhead, descend. Pursue on foot. 3 youth exp. obj. very close. Exclnt rept.
Columbia · MO, USA
Man repts. son's bizarre sighting of small humanoid creature in back yard. Reptd. in Acteon Journal, St. Louis UFO newsletter.
Ozark · MO, USA
Clear blue sky,no wind,no sound,very large,and very wicked looking and lights on the second one.
Kansas City · MO, USA
Black, triangular object sighted during middle of day in large metro area.
St. Louis · MO, USA
Neon green cigar shape craft with neon red tail emission traveling noiselessly at high speed .
St. Louis · MO, USA
Man repts. multiple sightings of bizarre lights over city. Multiple calls. Sees them w/ telescope. (No other reports.)
Sedalia · MO, USA
Woman, neighbor see huge, bright lighted "cigar" ship w/ windows. Drifted over farm, rose vertically. Good rept.
Grain Valley · MO, USA
Man reports 4 strange objects in night sky. They appear to be beaming light down at the ground. Alarmed.
Jefferson City · MO, USA
2nd MO Hwy Patrol officer calls, confirms sightings and many UFO calls prior evening.