Light UFO Sightings in Virginia
474 light-shaped UFO sightings reported in Virginia since 1962, peaking in 2013 (54 reports).
- Total sightings
- 474
- Span
- 1962–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (54 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1962–2022 · peak 2013 (54 reports)
Yorktown · VA, USA
Bright Light with something beneath it, moving briskly south-south-east, absolutely silent,
Suffolk · VA, USA
Military escort UFO.
Ely/Tower · VA, USA
Driving S on Hwy 169 just out of Ely MN, a bright orange star was seen to the south. Less than a minute later, the star disappeared
Annandale · VA, USA
Observed two stationary bright lights which began moving very slowly upward
Lanexa · VA, USA
Numerous lights seen in early morning southeast sky from James City County, VA.
Stafford · VA, USA
Light balls observed accelerating and stopping, followed by zigzag patterns. ((anonymous report))
Chesterfield · VA, USA
Multi color lights light up the night sky and temporary disable radio.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Blinking lights in triangle.
Winchester · VA, USA
3 orange lights high in night sky East direction of Winchester, VA, 7-4-18.
Winchester · VA, USA
The U.S. isn’t prepared for the growing threat of drones - Washington Post 7-5-18.
Alexandria · VA, USA
Strange orange ball moving above fireworks and planes. ((Witness provides no contact information.))
Springfield · VA, USA
Silent, moving light or shiny object observed in full daylight over Northern Virginia. ((anonymous report))
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Saw a light in sky as bright as planet (thought it was a planet), then it moved north(ish) in straight line. ((anonymous report))
Manassas · VA, USA
UFOs in Manassas, VA!!!
Hardy · VA, USA
Large light flew through sky 5 times faster than a plane, and in opposite direction of planes. ((anonymous report))
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Light was moving at a constant speed, vanished, then reappeared and raced across the sky at great speed. ((anonymous report))
Arlington · VA, USA
Multiple lights over Fort Myer. ((NUFORC Note: Lens flares from headlights, and a green traffic signal. PD))
Sterling · VA, USA
Single point-source of light flying due north, changes direction to due east, then disappears suddenly.
Vienna · VA, USA
Wife and I both saw a very bright blue-white object flying across the sky at an incredible speed; near Dulles airport. ((anonymous))
Middletown · VA, USA
Very bright, light jigging relative to commercial aircraft and stars in the area. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of ISS? PD))
Spout spring · VA, USA
Bright orange light floating over countryside
Roanoke · VA, USA
Watching 2 planes in the sky, noted the contrails behind both airliners. However, from my viewpoint, there was a bright light "in
Bristol · VA, USA
All of a sudden, a bright light filled the sky, and my whole inside of the house. ((anonymous report))
Stuarts Draft · VA, USA
I was just looking up at the clear sky. I noticed what looked like a plane ascending. No strobes. ((anonymous report))
Norfolk · VA, USA
Solid red light moving quickly through the sky and stopping to hover at irregular intervals