Year Report

UFO Sightings in 2004

7,984 sightings reported across the United States in 2004, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.

Total sightings

7,984

vs. 2003

+7.6%

7,417 → 7,984

Top shape

Light

1,766 reports

Top state

1,075 reports

Monthly breakdown

reports / month

506

Jan

503

Feb

679

Mar

656

Apr

647

May

716

Jun

750

Jul

939

Aug

718

Sep

772

Oct

565

Nov

533

Dec

Top shapes

2004

Light 1,766

Triangle 866

Unknown 766

Other 643

Circle 591

Disk 547

Top states

2004

CA 1,075

WA 472

FL 391

AZ 382

TX 376

IL 352

Notable reports

outliers

Longest duration

6312000s

United States · 2004-08-08 · unknown

I thought I saw a UFO but it was a homeland security drone.

Most witnesses

2,000 observers

Wayne, NJ · 2004-11-30 · unknown

Loud Explosion Booms w / Earthquakes Heard all over North Jersey USA 11/30/2004

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