Year Report

UFO Sightings in 2017

4,843 sightings reported across the United States in 2017, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.

Total sightings

4,843

vs. 2016

-54.1%

10,542 → 4,843

Top shape

Light

972 reports

Top state

602 reports

Monthly breakdown

reports / month

322

Jan

410

Feb

331

Mar

381

Apr

349

May

406

Jun

503

Jul

392

Aug

429

Sep

472

Oct

349

Nov

499

Dec

Top shapes

2017

Light 972

Circle 553

Unknown 396

Triangle 365

Other 335

Orb 299

Top states

2017

CA 602

FL 335

WA 212

AZ 210

NY 187

PA 177

Notable reports

outliers

Longest duration

24 hours

Uniontown, PA · 2017-02-24 · circle

All are seen on night vision camera for 5 days now. A large moon shaped one moved. there is a group that is staying together.

Most witnesses

1,000 observers

Irvine, CA · 2017-10-13 · unknown

VERY LOUD NOISE HEARD OVER SOUTH LAKE SCHOOL AND SANTA ANA. IT LOOK LIKE X WING PLANES.

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