UFO Sightings in Missouri

Missouri has a rich history of UFO sightings, with reports spanning decades. The state's diverse landscapes and central location may contribute to the high number of observed phenomena.

2,796

Total Sightings

Pilot Reports

180

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings2,796(17%)

Pilot Reports32(13%)

Physical Effects180(23%)

Average Credibility

6.0credibility

National Rank#15

% of All Sightings2.0%

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Lee's Summit (suburb Of K.c.), MO

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

St. Louis245 Kansas City177 Springfield113 Columbia97 Independence62 St. Charles56 O'fallon48 Lee's Summit40 St. Peters34 Blue Springs32 Joplin27 Rolla27

Shape Distribution

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star

light551·19.7%

question

unknown515·18.4%

triangle

triangle324·11.6%

disk

disk200·7.2%

fire

fireball185·6.6%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Missouri has a rich history of UFO sightings, with reports spanning decades. The state's diverse landscapes and central location may contribute to the high number of observed phenomena.

With 2,796 documented sightings, Missouri ranks #15 among all locations in our database. The state has 32 sightings from aviation professionals and 180 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 19.7% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is St. Louis with 245 documented sightings.