UFO Sightings in Texas - - a short study

Of all states in the US, Texas has the third highest number of UFO sightings listed in this database, 357 listings, exceeded only by California and Ohio.

Texas also rates 4rth lowest by sightings over population, and tenth lowest for sightings over area due to its great size.

Sightings eras are indicated by colors: Events from the 1800s through 1959 show as Blue dots. 1960 through 1974 are Violet, and 1975 to the present are Green.

The geographical center of these sightings is at 98:17W - 31:27N, in Hamilton County at the center of the state. This area shows no sightings on the map at left.

The busiest month for all years was November, 16.8% of all TX sightings, twice the mean average. Much of that occurred in 1957.

See a similar map for the South Central States here: UFO: South Central States.

Daily UFO Sightings Histogram: Texas only

<= Daily Histogram of all Texas Sightings.

Here sightings per day are combined to show seasonal effects and trends.

The obvious peak in early November coincides with Taurids Meteor Showers. The busiest single days were 2, 3, 4, and 5 November 1957, with highest count (9) on the 2nd of that month.

The busiest weekday is Sunday (57 counts), the slowest is Saturday with only 37.

The most sightings on a single day in 1947 were only three, on July 8th of that year while things were going mad in other western states.

See a similar studies for California Ohio Penn. + NJ & DE Florida New York Washington Mass.+CT+RI New Mexico Illinois & Indiana Michigan Missouri Oregon Carolinas Arizona Nevada & Utah Oklahoma & Kansas Louisiana Arkansas & Mississippi Colorado & Wyoming

<= 50-Year Graph of Texas UFO Sightings.

Texas has its highs and lows over time (violet curve at bottom), but its shaped differently. 1957 and 1952 especially tower over other wave years like 1947.

The busiest years for Texas are as follows:

1947 (19) 1950 (15) 1952 (64)
1953 (18) 1954 (13) 1957 (40)
1966 (17) 1967 (12) 1973 (13)

Other years list 10 or fewer sightings.

As much as any state, and maybe more, Texans see UFOs along roads, highways and railroad lines. Wide open spaces and distances between destinations probably contribute to this.

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