UFO Sightings in Florida

Florida has a high number of UFO sightings, ranking among the top states in the US. This could be due to its large population, extensive coastline, and military presence.

8,256

Total Sightings

135

Pilot Reports

417

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings8,256(51%)

Pilot Reports135(56%)

Physical Effects417(53%)

Average Credibility

6.0credibility

National Rank#2

% of All Sightings6.0%

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Clearwater, FL

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

Orlando388 Miami357 Jacksonville277 Tampa236 Sarasota139 Naples122 St. Petersburg119 Cape Coral107 Pensacola102 Fort Lauderdale98 Port St. Lucie92 West Palm Beach90

Shape Distribution

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star

light1,529·18.5%

question

unknown1,353·16.4%

fire

fireball811·9.8%

triangle

triangle693·8.4%

disk

disk594·7.2%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Florida has a high number of UFO sightings, ranking among the top states in the US. This could be due to its large population, extensive coastline, and military presence.

With 8,256 documented sightings, Florida ranks #2 among all locations in our database. The state has 135 sightings from aviation professionals and 417 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 18.5% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Orlando with 388 documented sightings.