by Kerry McClure
The MUTUAL UFO Network (MUFON) received a total of 624 UFO reports for the month of May where 470 originated in the U.S., according to statistics released June 1, 2017.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 470; with United Kingdom at 38 and Canada at 35.
The three leading report states in May were California, 53 reports; Texas, 45; and Florida, 32. (which were the same top three for the previous month.) Other states with 10 or more reports include: Arizona, 22; Michigan, 18; Missouri, 17; Colorado and New York, 16; Illinois and Washington, 15; Oregon, 14; Ohio, 13; Alabama, Tennessee and Maine, 11; and Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia, 10.
The sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 111 cases. A Circle shape was the second-most reported shape at 63. The Triangle with 56 and Disc, 54. Cases where the object was less than 500 feet was 197, and 105 reports include testimony that the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 31 reports of UFOs landing, hovering or taking off. One entity report was 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 624 UFO reports for the month of May where 470 originated in the U.S., according to statistics released June 1, 2017.
The U.S. was the top reporting country at 470; with United Kingdom at 38 and Canada at 35.
The three leading report states in May were California, 53 reports; Texas, 45; and Florida, 32. (which were the same top three for the previous month.) Other states with 10 or more reports include: Arizona, 22; Michigan, 18; Missouri, 17; Colorado and New York, 16; Illinois and Washington, 15; Oregon, 14; Ohio, 13; Alabama, Tennessee and Maine, 11; and Louisiana, Pennsylvania and Virginia, 10.
The sphere remains the most-reported UFO shape at 111 cases. A Circle shape was the second-most reported shape at 63. The Triangle with 56 and Disc, 54. Cases where the object was less than 500 feet was 197, and 105 reports include testimony that the object was less than 100 feet.
Most impressively, there were 31 reports of UFOs landing, hovering or taking off. One entity report was 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.
