UFO Sightings in Arizona
4,660 UFO sightings reported in Arizona since 1946, peaking in 2014 (302 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,660
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (302 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (302 reports)
Top cities in Arizona
Phoenix
1959–2022 · peak 1997 (46 reports)
Tucson
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (36 reports)
Mesa
1978–2022 · peak 2015 (20 reports)
Scottsdale
1969–2022 · peak 2014 (15 reports)
Chandler
1995–2021 · peak 2000 (21 reports)
Gilbert
1995–2021 · peak 2000 (40 reports)
Tempe
1968–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
Glendale
1966–2022 · peak 2015 (11 reports)
Sedona
1989–2021 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Lake Havasu City
1968–2022 · peak 2011 (11 reports)
Surprise
1998–2021 · peak 2012 (10 reports)
Peoria
1985–2022 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Yuma
1982–2022 · peak 2010 (7 reports)
Maricopa
1975–2020 · peak 2014 (12 reports)
Buckeye
1997–2022 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Flagstaff
1966–2021 · peak 1999 (7 reports)
Prescott Valley
1995–2020 · peak 2000 (14 reports)
Kingman
1953–2021 · peak 2016 (7 reports)
Apache Junction
1986–2022 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Prescott
1993–2021 · peak 1997 (6 reports)
Hollywood · AZ, USA
A green orb, I was videoing the sunrise and after looking at video realized I had accidentally filmed a strange UFO.
Fountain Hills · AZ, USA
2 crafts that could independently move directions. One then started heading south west and vanished so we kept watching the one as it..
Mesa · AZ, USA
Triangular shaped aircraft without identification lights and completely silent moving against the local flight pattern across the sky.
Apache Junction · AZ, USA
The item just pops in the last second or 2 of a short video.
Casa Grande · AZ, USA
Bright light appeared quickly, dips downward then curved up before suddenly vanishing.
Star Valley · AZ, USA
MADAR Node 53
Phoenix · AZ, USA
No sound weird looking though it was helicopter
Goodyear · AZ, USA
Leaving to work on 175th Dr. towards Yuma followed me up to the stop sign
Phoenix · AZ, USA
I saw a light formation as a circle then I was able to capture different ships
Tucson · AZ, USA
3 white oval objects forming a triangle
Hereford · AZ, USA
Rectangular, stationary object
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
Orb like lights dancing within a large cloud
Mesa · Apache Junction, Tempe, Phoenix, Chandler, Queen Creek, AZ, USA
I have seen at least one UFO daily since Feb22
Oro Valley · AZ, USA
First flew SW to near Cataline Mtns.
Oro Valley · AZ, USA
See report of 3.18
Gisela · AZ, USA
Triangular lights shifting to diamond shape
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Saw what looked like ball of flashing light which kept expanding and collapsing.
Glendale · AZ, USA
2 flashing big lights that came together as a disc ship.
Tempe · AZ, USA
Red and green lights hid the actual shape of craft
Aliens Apache Junction · UFO's in AJ Tempe, Gilbert, Phoenix., AZ, USA
When it was dark I Saw 2 aliens one time and many UFO's in sky everyday for 4 days that seemed to be looking for something.
Star Valley · AZ, USA
MADAR Node 53
AZ · USA
I was taking a picture of the moon. Later, I saw this odd shape moving. ((NUFORC Note: Blue-green lens flare? PD))
Gila Bend · AZ, USA
One "Fireball" bright light, which ascended and descended rapidly +/- 100-200 Feet.
Glendale · AZ, USA
Blinking flying backwards and up
Tucson · AZ, USA
I observed 6 bright orange, silent, orbs in perfect formation traversing the skyline