Your chance of seeing a UFO in the US (state-by-state comparison)

Just stumbled across this interesting state-by-state comparison of UFO sightings in the United States. I won't spoil the fun by revealing the state where you're most likely to experience a sighting, but the answer did surprise me! www.casino.org...

dude that cool site says people are taking out insurance policies for alien abduction........

from Texas...home of the 400 foot cigar sightings....anna craploada orbs

a reply to: endo26

And think about them, it helps for some reason.

Something screwy. Or am I not understanding it?
It says the most likely state is Wyoming, with "odds" of 20,500.
Least likely is Maryland, with 107,100.

What's going on with Florida? Texas?


I wonder if population density is considered in those "odds."

Well that was fun! But I think the site is a little shotty. Says I have a way higher chance in new york but some how Wyoming is the top place.

In Salida Colorado, sightings are so common they have UFO parties on the deck.

I think you're right, Phage - population density is a factor. Still, I thought Arizona or Nevada or California might take the top spot. Anyway, a fun lil diversion. a reply to: Phage

Mentions AATIP in the lower section. Provides pointers on reporting. Wonder if there's any connection to Bigelow?

originally posted by: GBP/JPY
dude that cool site says people are taking out insurance policies for alien abduction........

from Texas...home of the 400 foot cigar sightings....anna craploada orbs

I'm not interested in how many people purchased the insurance. I am more interested in how many times they have paid out.

Curious, the Loady states seem to have quite an abundance of Sightings....

I rest my case

a reply to: olaru12

originally posted by: olaru12
In Salida Colorado, sightings are so common they have UFO parties on the deck.

that's very interesting. to the east of Salina is schriever afb. home to US Air Force Space Command. also Colorado springs home to several afb and Cheyenne mountain. bet theyre seeing so exotic stuff being tested.

anyone else not getting the map to work when you click on the states. I know a few good places to see stuff in socal. but cant click on map to see if they are reflected in their statistics

originally posted by: BASSPLYR

originally posted by: olaru12
In Salida Colorado, sightings are so common they have UFO parties on the deck.

that's very interesting. to the east of Salina is schriever afb. home to US Air Force Space Command. also Colorado springs home to several afb and Cheyenne mountain. bet theyre seeing so exotic stuff being tested.

Salida is at the north end of the San Luis valley. High Strangeness abounds there; not just ufos but all kinds of weirdness, paranormal, mystical, mind control, arcane, and what might be described as "religious" ....

I flyfish the Arkansas, and the San Juan on the southern end of "the Valley" my whole perception of reality has changed because of my experiences in the valley.

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a reply to: olaru12

Really... all the EMF / Plamsa research by the government/military/industrial complex
no doubt highly annoy the critters.

I don't think it's one or the other explanation.. but both.

a reply to: endo26

My point was that in Florida your "odds" are 348,500. A much greater number than Maryland. Why is Florida not the least likely state?

a reply to: Phage

I'm assuming that number is in the denominator.. with one over it.
That would take population into account.
but it's sloppy.. it should state if that's what they mean.

a reply to: KellyPrettyBear

But Wyoming has a much lower number which gives it the highest chance. It would seem that the lower the number, the higher the chance and the higher the number the lower the chance.

Remember the percentage of Blue Book sightings that went unexplained?

Factor that in.

Your odds of seeing an unexplainable UFO is 1/100 * whatever odd that site has.

Those sightings are "UFO" which includes balloons, swamp gas, ball lightning, Venus, drones, lanterns, mirage etc...

a reply to: Phage

That's what i noted too.
Not usable data.