Top 10 Michigan cities with most UFO sightings

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📝 Description

As of May 12, 2025, data compiled by Stacker using the National UFO Reporting Center NUFORC database ranks Michigan cities by the total number of UFO sightings reported since 1995. Grand Rapids leads with 125 sightings, followed by Detroit 103, Lansing 65, Flint 61, Ann Arbor 58, Kalamazoo 54, Warren 50, Farmington Hills 45, Holland 44 and Sterling Heights 42. The ranking represents reported events in the NUFORC public dataset and does not imply contemporaneous incidents; it reflects reporting rates and population density over three decades. NUFORC notes many reports are misidentifications such as aircraft, balloons, or satellites, and that only a fraction remain unexplained. The latest published figure set in this article uses NUFORC data up to at least 2025. Additional context: Michigan's annual totals in 2025 have included dozens of new reports, with some outlets highlighting ongoing coverage of UAP sightings and the role of reporting platforms like NUFORC and local outlets; however, the city level distribution remains as listed in the NUFORC derived ranking.

🔍 Circumstances

Data collected from NUFORC public database; reports dating back to 1995; sightings attributed to individuals or groups; cities aggregated by NUFORC location field.

👤 Physical Description

Not applicable; dataset aggregates reports of unidentified objects and phenomena rather than a single observed object.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Data source: National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC); ranking published May 12, 2025 by Stacker; counts reflect historical reports dating back to 1995 and may include multiple reports from the same event or location; not all reports represent current or verifiable ongoing sightings.

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