UFO Sightings in Rhode Island
570 UFO sightings reported in Rhode Island since 1944, peaking in 2012 (49 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 570
- Span
- 1944–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (49 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1944–2022 · peak 2012 (49 reports)
Top cities in Rhode Island
Warwick
1975–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Providence
1981–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Cranston
1975–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
South Kingstown
1944–2021 · peak 2010 (5 reports)
Pawtucket
1974–2021 · peak 2015 (4 reports)
Woonsocket
1999–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Leeds (UK/England)
1975–2011 · peak 2001 (3 reports)
Coventry
1966–2019 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
North Kingstown
1989–2021 · peak 1997 (2 reports)
Newport
1970–2021 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
North Providence
1996–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Johnston
1996–2019 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Narragansett
1965–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Cumberland
2001–2021 · peak 2017 (3 reports)
East Providence
1979–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Westerly
2002–2021 · peak 2020 (3 reports)
Wakefield
2003–2019 · peak 2008 (2 reports)
Charlestown
1964–2020 · peak 2000 (2 reports)
Smithfield
1982–2020 · peak 2020 (2 reports)
West Warwick
2000–2019 · peak 2000 (1 reports)
Westerly · RI, USA
Dark cloud followed by 5-6 chrome egg shaped crafts
Warwick · RI, USA
10 objects moving in formation.
East Greenwich · RI, USA
An unidententifiable vehicle at significant speed.
Middletown · RI, USA
Two yellowish-orange lights flying in the sky and then vanished.
Johnston · RI, USA
Red sphere in sky.
East Providence · RI, USA
A light went in a "Z" pattern and disappeared.
Providence · RI, USA
Circular lights moving quickly and low in sky.
Providence · RI, USA
Objects flying over Providence, RI.
Pawtucket (Central Falls) · RI, USA
Seen at least 10 have a lot of pictures and videos it started at 9pm it's 11pm and still going a triangle shape Turning red and white a
Woonsocket · RI, USA
2 Orange balls that have came out of cloud and moved west slilently...Second time I seen,1 in front of me,above a home.
Middletown · RI, USA
Orange fireball flying at the speed of a low-flying plane heading south seen out my bedroom window by my son and I
Wakefield · RI, USA
Multiple, color changing, ufos quickly disperse in all directions in the evening sky, et. al.
Warren · RI, USA
I was driving N into Warren in the mid-morning, and I saw 3 cigar shape crafts, with no wings. 2 ships heading East.
Providence/Johnston (between; traveling) · RI, USA
Large, red and spherical object "hiding" behind the moon at night.
Harrisville · RI, USA
Saw a triangle shaped object with lights that didn't move, then abruptly took off.
South Kingstown · RI, USA
While out in my backyard with my dogs at above time I hear the unmistakeable 'jet-like' roar..EXTREMELY loud sound..of craft that have
East Providence · RI, USA
Orange lights formation speed fast low multiple ufo.
Pawtucket · RI, USA
Saw a triangle ufo hovering over the the street. Started to come straight towards us and then took a sharp turn to the right and flew a
West Greenwich · RI, USA
Two hovering black disk's, no lights. Seen by 2 people and photographed
Providence & Cranston · RI, USA
Fireball-like lights on Christmas Eve.
Woonsocket · RI, USA
3 orange fireballs.
Providence · RI, USA
White bright streak like teardrop shape in clear blue sky.
Wakefield · RI, USA
Silent flaming ball moving around 50 knots at 1500 feet altitude. Dead calm wind. Could see flames dancing.
Providence · RI, USA
Was coming home from a friends house and before my exit i saw an unidentified flying object. it started out right out front my windshie
Jamestown · RI, USA
When outside with our dog around 6:30 pm on Sat., Nov. 16th, I spotted a bright white orange light pulsating somewhat coming above the