Year Report

UFO Sightings in 1996

1,719 sightings reported across the United States in 1996, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.

Total sightings

1,719

vs. 1995

-30.1%

2,459 → 1,719

Top shape

Unknown

605 reports

Top state

247 reports

Monthly breakdown

reports / month

Jan

125

Feb

120

Mar

173

Apr

145

May

246

Jun

146

Jul

149

Aug

121

Sep

104

Oct

150

Nov

144

Dec

Top shapes

1996

Unknown 605

Light 237

Triangle 200

Disk 112

Other 105

Circle 72

Top states

1996

CA 247

WA 205

FL 90

TX 84

PA 70

OR 55

Notable reports

outliers

Longest duration

2631600s

Oak Hill, WV · 1996-07-05 · fireball

Burning glowing sphere(sparks)

Most witnesses

200 observers

Philadelphia, PA · 1996-06-24 · light

OVAL GREEN LIGHT

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