UFO sightings by place
UFO sightings in the United States: 8,297 reports
SkyUnknown lists 8,297 UFO sightings in the United States, from 1947 to 2026, drawn from official records: Project Blue Book (NARA) for 8,191 cases, PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis) for 103, and GEIPAN (CNES) for 3. The busiest year was 1957, with 829 cases.
Of the 106 cases with a conclusion from their source, 3% are explained (with certainty or probably) and 103 remain unidentified. The most frequent identified causes: re-entries (2); space station (ISS) (1).
For the other 8,191 cases, the source gives no conclusion: Project Blue Book conclusions sit in scanned files not yet transcribed.
Most frequently named places: Dayton (172), Columbus (54), Chicago (47), Kansas City (44), and Washington (44).
- cases
- 8,297
- unidentified
- 103
- period
- 1947–2026
- sources
- 3
Map of the cases
Notable cases
The most complete records: account of the sighting, conclusion of the official investigation.
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Northeastern United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Northeastern United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
- Unexplained2026
Western United States
United States
PURSUE (gouvernement des États-Unis)
By state
- Ohio999
- California741
- New York587
- Texas481
- Pennsylvania306
- Florida298
- Michigan239
- New Mexico234
- Illinois231
- Massachusetts195
- Washington187
- Colorado187
- Missouri185
- Virginia181
- New Jersey181
- Indiana175
- Maryland162
- Wisconsin158
- Oregon153
- Georgia149
- Minnesota144
- Louisiana129
- Arizona116
- Iowa114
- Alaska113
- North Carolina103
- Kentucky101
- Tennessee98
- Maine90
- Alabama88
- Nevada82
- Oklahoma78
- Kansas75
- Nebraska67
- West Virginia65
- Mississippi62
- Connecticut60
- Montana59
- North Dakota58
- District of Columbia56
- South Carolina56
- Arkansas54
- New Hampshire47
- Utah46
- South Dakota39
- Idaho36
- Wyoming35
- Hawaii32
- Delaware23
- Vermont21
- Puerto Rico13
- Rhode Island5
Other countries
Sightings by decade
Identified causes
For cases explained with certainty or probably.
The 200 most recent sightings (out of 8,297)
| Date | Place | Status | Identified cause |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2026 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| December 16, 2025 | Los Angeles | Explained | Re-entries |
| 2025 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2025 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| October 15, 2024 | Los Angeles | Explained | Re-entries |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Southeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2024 | Southeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Colorado Springs, Colorado | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Southeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
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| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2023 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Colorado Springs, Colorado, U.S. | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Midwestern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2022 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2021 | Northeastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2020 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| 2019 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| 2019 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| September 1, 2015 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| 2015 | Eastern United States | Unexplained | |
| June 27, 2010 | 12.10°, 144.15° | Explained | Space station (ISS) |
| October 28, 2001 | Georgia | Unexplained | |
| 1996 | Western United States | Unexplained | |
| May 20, 1986 | New Mexico | Unexplained | |
| December 21, 1972 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| December 21, 1972 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| February 18, 1971 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| February 18, 1971 | Texas | Unexplained | |
| December 1969 | Hartsdale | Conclusion not available | |
| December 1969 | Round Lake | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1969 | Gainsville | Conclusion not available | |
| November 1969 | Gallipolis | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | 15 miles SW Of Twin Falls | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Attica | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Chicago | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Commack, Long Island | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Hartsdale | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Memphis | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Near Defuniak Springs | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Newport News | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Shilow | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Vandalia | Conclusion not available | |
| October 1969 | Vinton | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | East Lake | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | Fairborn | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | Near Hanksville | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | San Francisco | Conclusion not available | |
| September 1969 | St. Louis | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Algoma | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | California | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Cincinnati | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | High View | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Kettering | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Manchester | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Marion | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Near Crittenden | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Near Fairborn | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Riverdale | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Skaneatales | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | St Louis | Conclusion not available | |
| August 1969 | Westland | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Castlewood | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Cincinnati | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Denver | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Kettering | Conclusion not available | |
| July 1969 | Near Johnsonburg | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | Fort Myer | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | Jacksonville | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | KETTERING | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | New Richmond | Conclusion not available | |
| June 1969 | WEST CARROLLTON | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | Allentown | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | NE of Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | NEW YORK | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | Near Pikesville | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | Pine Ridge | Conclusion not available | |
| May 1969 | South Berwick | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Cincinatti | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Dallas | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Highland Park | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Joppatowne | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | McClellan AFB | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | Ruston | Conclusion not available | |
| April 1969 | St. Clair | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Benton | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Billings | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Davenport | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Fall River | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Illinois | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | New Carlisle | Conclusion not available | |
| March 1969 | Silver Spring | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Auburn | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Belridge | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Clifton | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Columbus | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Dallastown | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Fairfax | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Grosse Ile | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Hamburg | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Kettering | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Kettering | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Marengo | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Miamisburg | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Natrona | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Pine Bluff | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Shingel Spring | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Springfield | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | St. Louis | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Twinsburg | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Vandalia | Conclusion not available | |
| February 1969 | Virginia Beach | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Boydton | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Bradenton | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Cleveland | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Columbus | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Coolville | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Covington | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Crittenden | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Cupertino | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Dayton | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Garwood | Conclusion not available | |
| January 1969 | Germantown | Conclusion not available |
The figures on this page are computed from the official records cited on each case. See sources and method