UFO Sightings in 1998
2,069 documented sightings throughout the year
2,069
Total Sightings
California
Top State
light
Top Shape
Year-Over-Year Change
1,528
1997 Sightings
+35.4%
Change
2,069
1998 Sightings
Monthly Distribution
86
Jan88
Feb149
Mar131
Apr111
May221
Jun194
Jul181
Aug256
Sep233
Oct218
Nov201
DecCommon Shapes
All Shapes →Top Locations
All States →Top Sightings
View All →Daytona Beach, FL
10.0
Red lights perform maneuvers near Daytona Beach.
Jan 15, 1998•light•
Bakersfield, CA
10.0
Electrical interference and shadow observed in Bakersfield, CA.
Jul 13, 1998•unknown••Effects
Rome, GA
10.0
Extremely fast, low flying fireball
Dec 6, 1998•fireball•
Highlands Ranch, CO
10.0
Flashing lights chased by black SUVs
Aug 15, 1998•light•
Akron, OH
10.0
Spider-shaped craft in Akron, OH
Jul 4, 1998•unknown•
Bloomington, IL
10.0
Formation of lights seen in Bloomington, IL
Dec 14, 1998•formation•
Plainview, NY
10.0
Sphere of light zig-zagged in Plainview, NY
Aug 13, 1998•light•
Fall River (10 Miles North Of), KS
10.0
Licensed paramedic and housewife observe lights.
Nov 26, 1998•light•
Waldorf, MD
10.0
Huge purple sphere with smaller spheres.
Apr 3, 1998•sphere•
Marysville, WA
10.0
Boomerang shaped craft hovering
Aug 20, 1998•triangle•
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 2,069
- Avg Credibility
- 6.13
- Peak Month
- September
- Top State
- California
- Top Shape
- light