Raphael Terra The MUTUAL UFO Network (MUFON) received a total of 750 UFO reports for the month of October where 515 originated in the U.S., according to statistics released November 1, 2018.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 515; United Kingdom at 51; and the Canada with 49.
The four leading report states in October were: California, 83 reports; Florida, 44; Texas, 34; and Arizona with 24. Other states with 10 or more reports include: Ohio, 23; Pennsylvania, 16; Washington, Michigan, and New York, 15; North Carolina and New Jersey, 14; Georgia, 13; Missouri, Virginia, and Colorado, 12; and Oregon, New Mexico, and Minnesota with 10.
The Sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 132 cases. A Circle shape was the second-most reported at 65, and a Triangle shape was third with 64. In 200 cases, the object was less than 500 feet away, and 112 reports include testimony where the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 20 reports of UFOs landing, hovering or taking off. No entity reports were received.
To review the CMS data yourself go to mufon.com and click on "UFO Case Files" to 1.) Easily look at the Last 20 Sightings, or 2.) Do a customized search of the CMS database by date and/or location, or 3.) Logon to CMS for even more detailed UFO sighting information about your State and the World.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 515; United Kingdom at 51; and the Canada with 49.
The four leading report states in October were: California, 83 reports; Florida, 44; Texas, 34; and Arizona with 24. Other states with 10 or more reports include: Ohio, 23; Pennsylvania, 16; Washington, Michigan, and New York, 15; North Carolina and New Jersey, 14; Georgia, 13; Missouri, Virginia, and Colorado, 12; and Oregon, New Mexico, and Minnesota with 10.
The Sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 132 cases. A Circle shape was the second-most reported at 65, and a Triangle shape was third with 64. In 200 cases, the object was less than 500 feet away, and 112 reports include testimony where the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 20 reports of UFOs landing, hovering or taking off. No entity reports were received.
To review the CMS data yourself go to mufon.com and click on "UFO Case Files" to 1.) Easily look at the Last 20 Sightings, or 2.) Do a customized search of the CMS database by date and/or location, or 3.) Logon to CMS for even more detailed UFO sighting information about your State and the World.
