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)
Flagstaff (near) · AZ, USA
An extremely bright triangular object was seen hovering in the sky at dusk on Wed. June 15 near Flagstaff, Az.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Large, bright, white sphere seen to the west over Phoenix from Ahwatukee. ((NUFORC Note: Possible high-altitude balloon. PD))
Tempe · AZ, USA
extremely bright balloon-like object at high altitude, drifting west for 45 min. ((NUFORC Note: Possible high-altitude balloon. PD))
Mesa · AZ, USA
Brilliant cone-shaped light to the WNW of Mesa, AZ.
Tempe · AZ, USA
Bright white light in the Phoenix evening sky.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Unusual multi object form in the sky this morning in Phoenix Az
Surprise · AZ, USA
it was 2 in the mornig. me and my friend were just sitting outside until i looked up, there was a purple circle shaped object with spin
Glendale · AZ, USA
four or five dots moving in wierd directions, then they all suddenly disipeared.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Strobing chevron-shaped ' ((NUFORC Note: Probable star sighting, we suspect. PD))
Show Low · AZ, USA
Black disk with red and green non-flashing lights flew across the dark sky.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Red and Orange lights as many as 10 UFO"S seen In Tucson
Tempe · AZ, USA
A fireball spotted in southern Arizona 6/23/09 at about 8 pm
Gilbert · AZ, USA
HOVERING LIGHT IN THE SKY.
Mesa · AZ, USA
Bright light moving quickly across the sky that suddenly expands to 20X it size and then shoot into outer space.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
All birds flying in 1 direction away from the UFO's and clouds avoided the UFO's.
Surprise · AZ, USA
20 or more silver/white/light flat objects near Phoenix, AZ spotted noon June 29, 2009
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
Big glowing orange balls in the sky
Mohawk Valley Mtns. · AZ, USA
Dividing lights over Mohawk Valley mountains in Arizona.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Three Shinny objects spotted over Tucson AZ
Red Rock · AZ, USA
On a run in the morning a large transparent triangle negated all sound above me.
Gilbert · AZ, USA
UFO seen dancing in the Eastern Arizona sky on 5/15/09.
Mesa · AZ, USA
Flying object seen in Mesa. ((NUFORC Note: Confirmed high-altitude research balloon. PD))
Wickenburg · AZ, USA
yesterday's sighting has made me a believer
Phoenix · AZ, USA
strange stationary orb light visible statewide over arizona. ((NUFORC Note: Confirmed high-altitude research balloon. PD))
Avondale · AZ, USA
WHAT WAS THIS SQUID SHAPED OBJECT. ((NUFORC Note: Confirmed high-altitude research balloon. PD))