UFO Sightings in 2016
5,794 documented sightings throughout the year
5,794
Total Sightings
California
Top State
light
Top Shape
Year-Over-Year Change
7,033
2015 Sightings
-17.6%
Change
5,794
2016 Sightings
Monthly Distribution
429
Jan440
Feb419
Mar397
Apr392
May450
Jun714
Jul571
Aug605
Sep502
Oct511
Nov364
DecCommon Shapes
All Shapes →Top Locations
All States →Top Sightings
View All →San Juan (puerto Rico), PR
10.0
Bright light hovering above
Sep 10, 2016•unknown•
Central City, NE
10.0
Bright lights fly in formation, make right angle turns, cause interference.
Nov 14, 2016•light••Effects
Maple Grove, MN
10.0
Bright light slows, stops, and winks out.
May 21, 2016•light•
West Palm Beach, FL
10.0
Long white light bursts into fireballs and disappears.
Nov 11, 2016•light•
Norwood, MA
10.0
Tear shaped crafts shoot up out of view.
Oct 10, 2016•oval••Effects
Newnan, GA
10.0
Image in picture not seen with naked eye.
Feb 6, 2016•circle•
Sherwood, OR
10.0
Saucer-shaped object moves slowly
Jul 31, 2016•disk•
Fredenberg Township, MN
10.0
Two brilliant orange lights traversing east to west
Jun 11, 2016•orb•
Miami, FL
10.0
Red sphere changes shape over Miami
Oct 23, 2016•sphere•
Mebane, NC
10.0
Bright white spheres falling and accelerating.
Sep 8, 2016•circle•
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 5,794
- Avg Credibility
- 5.85
- Peak Month
- July
- Top State
- California
- Top Shape
- light