UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in South Yorkshire: 26 reports
SkyUnknown lists 26 UFO sightings in South Yorkshire, from 1997 to 2009, drawn from official records: Ministry of Defence (UK). The busiest year was 2009, with 6 cases.
For these 26 cases, the source gives no conclusion: the UK Ministry of Defence published witness reports without investigation.
Most frequently named places: Sheffield (8) and Rotherham (5).
- cases
- 26
- unidentified
- 0
- period
- 1997–2009
- source
- 1
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Conclusion not availableOctober 23, 2009
Rotherham
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 25, 2009
Barnsley
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 3, 2009
Sheffield
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJuly 2009
Sheffield
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJune 26, 2009
Rotherham
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJune 23, 2009
Rotherham
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableJune 20, 2008
Thorne/Doncaster
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableOctober 28, 2007
Kiverton area/Rotherham
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
- Conclusion not availableSeptember 3, 2007
Rotherham
South Yorkshire, United Kingdom
Ministry of Defence (UK)
Other counties
All sightings
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| October 23, 2009 | Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| July 25, 2009 | Barnsley | Conclusion not available | |
| July 3, 2009 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| July 2009 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| June 26, 2009 | Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| June 23, 2009 | Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| June 20, 2008 | Thorne/Doncaster | Conclusion not available | |
| October 28, 2007 | Kiverton area/Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| September 3, 2007 | Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| August 4, 2007 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| August 6, 2005 | Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| November 15, 2001 | Armthorpe | Conclusion not available | |
| September 10, 2001 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| September 9, 2001 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| April 13, 2001 | Doncaster | Conclusion not available | |
| November 14, 2000 | M18, Thorne junction | Conclusion not available | |
| November 26, 1999 | Carcroft nr Doncaster | Conclusion not available | |
| October 3, 1999 | Dinnington | Conclusion not available | |
| August 6, 1999 | Loversall | Conclusion not available | |
| November 17, 1998 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| August 30, 1998 | Eckington | Conclusion not available | |
| June 6, 1998 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| May 31, 1998 | Sheffield | Conclusion not available | |
| August 18, 1997 | Rawmarsh nr Rotherham | Conclusion not available | |
| July 21, 1997 | Bolton on Dearne | Conclusion not available | |
| May 30, 1997 | Hatfield Woodhouse | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method