
by Kerry McClure
The MUTUAL UFO Network (MUFON) received a total of 548 UFO reports for the month of June where 363 originated in the U.S., according to statistics released July 1, 2018.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 364; United Kingdom at 45; and Canada at 43.
The five leading report states in June were California, 41 reports; Texas, 28; New York, 20; and Arizona and Pennsylvania with 19. Other states with 10 or more reports include: Illinois, 18; Florida, 15; Oregon, 14; Washington and Colorado, 13; Michigan, 12; North Carolina and New Jersey, 11; and Wisconsin, Missouri, and Ohio with 10.
The Sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 92 cases. A Disc shape was the second-most reported at 66. A Triangle shape was third with 49. Cases where the object was less than 500 feet was 169, and 75 reports include testimony where the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 24 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 MUTUAL UFO Network (MUFON) received a total of 548 UFO reports for the month of June where 363 originated in the U.S., according to statistics released July 1, 2018.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 364; United Kingdom at 45; and Canada at 43.
The five leading report states in June were California, 41 reports; Texas, 28; New York, 20; and Arizona and Pennsylvania with 19. Other states with 10 or more reports include: Illinois, 18; Florida, 15; Oregon, 14; Washington and Colorado, 13; Michigan, 12; North Carolina and New Jersey, 11; and Wisconsin, Missouri, and Ohio with 10.
The Sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 92 cases. A Disc shape was the second-most reported at 66. A Triangle shape was third with 49. Cases where the object was less than 500 feet was 169, and 75 reports include testimony where the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 24 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.