UFO Sightings in Texas

Texas, the Lone Star State, has a rich history of UFO sightings. From the vast plains to bustling cities, the skies over Texas have witnessed numerous unexplained aerial phenomena.

6,161

Total Sightings

101

Pilot Reports

383

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings6,161(38%)

Pilot Reports101(42%)

Physical Effects383(49%)

Average Credibility

6.0credibility

National Rank#4

% of All Sightings4.5%

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Mcallen Tx Enroute Ohio, TX

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

Houston430 Austin361 San Antonio295 Dallas226 El Paso136 Fort Worth128 Corpus Christi89 Arlington87 Plano66 Katy66 Lubbock59 Round Rock54

Shape Distribution

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star

light1,190·19.3%

question

unknown1,037·16.8%

triangle

triangle633·10.3%

disk

disk488·7.9%

oval

oval423·6.9%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Texas, the Lone Star State, has a rich history of UFO sightings. From the vast plains to bustling cities, the skies over Texas have witnessed numerous unexplained aerial phenomena.

With 6,161 documented sightings, Texas ranks #4 among all locations in our database. The state has 101 sightings from aviation professionals and 383 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 19.3% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Houston with 430 documented sightings.