Year Report

UFO Sightings in 2022

4,462 sightings reported across the United States in 2022, from the National UFO Reporting Center databank.

Total sightings

4,462

vs. 2021

+30.4%

3,422 → 4,462

Top shape

Light

640 reports

Top state

452 reports

Monthly breakdown

reports / month

317

Jan

292

Feb

296

Mar

285

Apr

408

May

386

Jun

454

Jul

459

Aug

514

Sep

448

Oct

340

Nov

263

Dec

Top shapes

2022

Light 640

Unknown 612

Circle 554

Triangle 317

Changing 273

Other 257

Top states

2022

CA 452

FL 345

PA 230

NY 220

TX 206

WA 188

Notable reports

outliers

Longest duration

45 minutes to an hour

Corydon, IN · 2022-09-14 · triangle

We were rounding a 90% turn on a small country road and they were waiting as we came out of the sharp turn

Most witnesses

11,100 observers

All, NH · 2022-05-01 · unknown

On July 10th 2022 everyone that wants to help please do ! It’s go outside and try communicating with them with a high powered light or flashlight in code or sos...

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