UFO Sightings in Arkansas

Arkansas has a rich history of UFO sightings, with reports spanning decades. The state's diverse landscape and rural areas may contribute to the frequency of reported encounters.

1,275

Total Sightings

Pilot Reports

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings1,275(8%)

Pilot Reports15(6%)

Physical Effects74(9%)

Average Credibility

5.8credibility

National Rank#34

% of All Sightings0.9%

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Siloam Springs, AR

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

Jonesboro90 Little Rock74 Fayetteville69 Fort Smith51 Conway40 Russellville31 Hot Springs28 Springdale24 Bentonville19 Rogers18 Mountain Home17 North Little Rock14

Shape Distribution

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question

unknown267·20.9%

star

light253·19.8%

triangle

triangle143·11.2%

disk

disk81·6.4%

circle

circle70·5.5%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Arkansas has a rich history of UFO sightings, with reports spanning decades. The state's diverse landscape and rural areas may contribute to the frequency of reported encounters.

With 1,275 documented sightings, Arkansas ranks #34 among all locations in our database. The state has 15 sightings from aviation professionals and 74 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is unknown, accounting for 20.9% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Jonesboro with 90 documented sightings.