66 UFO Sightings In Michigan In 2017: Get The Full List

📍 Location

📝 Description

Initial report: On July 15, 2017, a Metro Detroit resident in Clinton Township described a large, square aircraft with about a dozen lights that vanished into a portal opening in the sky. This incident was highlighted as part of Michigan's 2017 tally of 66 UFO sightings. NUFORC stated the report appeared sketchy because the witness provided a bogus email address/phone number and no photographic evidence, so it was not confirmed. Other metro Detroit sightings in July 2017 (Royal Oak, Dearborn, Plymouth, Sterling Heights) involved bright lights and unusual movements but were not verified as the same object. In the years since, there have been no credible public follow-ups confirming the Clinton Township portal event; the broader 66-sighting list remains a mix of verified and unverified reports, with some misidentifications (e.g., Venus) likely among them. As of December 2025, the Clinton Township case remains unconfirmed and is generally treated as unverified or likely hoax by major UFO-tracking references.

🔍 Circumstances

Date: July 15, 2017. Location: Clinton Township, Macomb County, Michigan (Metro Detroit area). Reported object: large square craft with about a dozen lights. Event described as vanishing into a portal/opening in the sky. Witness reportedly provided no verifiable contact information or corroborating photos/videos. NUFORC deemed the report sketchy. Related regional sightings (Bright lights in nearby cities) were reported around the same month but not confirmed as the same object.

👤 Physical Description

Large, square-shaped craft with about a dozen lights; reportedly silent; described as vanishing into a portal in the sky.

ℹ️ Additional Details

NUFORC indicated the Clinton Township report was sketchy due to lack of evidence and an untraceable witness contact method; no photos or video were provided. The broader 2017 Michigan sightings (66 total) included other reports in the Detroit area with various descriptions, some later attributed to misidentifications such as planets (e.g., Venus) or other mundane sources. No credible corroboration has emerged to confirm the Clinton Township incident as a genuine UFO event.

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