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)
Phoenix · AZ, USA
V-shaped craft observed flying east over Phoenix.
I-40 (rural Arizona) · AZ, USA
I stood at the exact turning point as it came across from CA./NV then to Phoenix.
Arizona (desert; on route 66) · AZ, USA
There were smaller lights flying around the hugh triangle firing lasers and they blew up something.
Phoenix (west towards) · AZ, USA
I watched the UPN UFO special and have been meaning to send my information in since I first heard your director being interviewed by Ar
Glendale (SSW of) · AZ, USA
Stationary object SW of the Phoenix AZ area seen over several nights. Quit appearing after the Mar 13 incident in Phoenix.
Douglas · AZ, USA
Triangle Craft seen over Phoenix Az was seen first over Douglas Az flying North. ((NUFORC Note: Date unknown. PD))
Phoenix · AZ, USA
The phoenix lights
Casa Grande (Indians Hills) · AZ, USA
We SAW THE UFO OF MARCH 13,1997
Prescott · AZ, USA
These were individual craft flying in a distinct formation-- absolutely not flares.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
A huge triangular object slowly drifting over Phoenix, AZ, 5 lights traveling probably less than 30 mph.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
I saw both of these events in Phoenix while my family and I were driving home. The first event was the triangular formation. I saw no
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
I hope it's ours ! If not, it's definately 'someone else's'... (and FOR SURE, it's not of human origin) !
Gila Bend (20 miles east of · on I-8), AZ, USA
2 large, bright orange/pinkish lights seen south of I-8 over the desert. Went from 2 to 3 to 4 lights. Small bright objects quickly le
Stanfield · AZ, USA
3/13/97 7:45p.m.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
V shaped object that flew from the north of phoenix and eventually right over phoenix 3/13/97
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Not the Phoenix Lights, but the Scottsdale Lights.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
From North to South over Camelback mountain High in the Arizona sky Hundreds of citizens see a phenomena of lights Soundlessly, slowly
East Mesa /Apache Junction. · AZ, USA
I came home after work at about 9pm 3/13/997. My children, ages, 7,8,& 11, had been in the backyard all evening. When I arrived, they
Phoenix · AZ, USA
"V" shaped black object with 5 lights, passed directlyover our house in Phoenix and didn't make a sound. It's shapewas that of a carpen
Phoenix · AZ, USA
An object, consisting of 5 lights, in the shape of an arrow, flew right over my house.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
UFO over Phoenix 1997
Glendale · AZ, USA
I had gone to visit with a friend at about 30 ave. and just north of northern, I arrived at his home and noticed his car was gone, he h
Phoenix · AZ, USA
The Phoenix Lights Incident: Was anyone Abducted like I was On March 13, 1997?
Kingman · AZ, USA
5 BRIGHT orange lights flying in a V formation
Phoenix · AZ, USA
a "Flying wing" which fley over my card as i was on I10 heading west