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)
Pichacho Peak · AZ, USA
Driving from Phoenix to Tucson Arizona,about half way (Marana Arizona), Nov. 11, 1995 I looked toward Kitt Peak (the famous observatory
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Woman, grandson, and several other witnesses rept. approx. 10 shiny objs. maneuvering, reflecting sunlight overhead. Streaked off.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Young man in back of p/u truck, witnesses "flaming red/orange" obj. to W, near Luke AFB. Flares, dims, rises vert., winks out.
Grand Canyon · North Rim, AZ, USA
While driving North on the only paved road out of the "Grand Canyon" national paark after veiwing the sunset there we saw a very, very
Superior · AZ, USA
Night watchman at Magna Mine reports motionless, multi-colored obj. in night sky. (Possible star?)
Douglas · AZ, USA
Young woman returning from church w/grandmother witness strange obj. w/ "flashing lghts going in circles." Cell phone had static.
Wilcox · AZ, USA
Man sees oblong, white/yellow obj. streak by his car, leaving a thin "contrail." Flew toward Wilcox, turned right, flew toward Mex.
Safford (BLM land 15 outside) · AZ, USA
air craft 12,000 feet long at about 10,000 ft. Made up of two sqs. linked at edge one lite with ports and lights lead half dark in nigh
Safford (Outside of · Mt. Graham), AZ, USA
ominous fog, amber glow and loss of time
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Sighting of lone fireBall on 09/28/95.In the hours between 8pm and 10pm.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Man witnesses "blimp w/ reddish & yellow lights" in sky SW of Tucson. (Detailed data not provided.)
Cottonwood · AZ, USA
Huge Craft Really Close With After Effects.
Flagstaff · AZ, USA
Two craft seen over flagstaff. one craft had a lage ligh come on in the center . . .
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Many witnesses see obj., "like missle w/ yellow fire shooting out back," pass directly overhead. Obj. appeared to eject small obj.
Prescott · AZ, USA
Father & son witness strange obj. streak across sky "in clump of cloud." Seconds later, they crest hill, obj. is gone, no clouds vis.
Tempe · AZ, USA
Woman, 6 miles E of Tempe, sees 3 obj. plummet very fast toward ground. Perform incredible maneuvers, rise back into sky.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Man witnesses a "blue, spherical object go across the sky slowly." Obj. was below clouds. Slightly smaller than full moon.
Mesa · AZ, USA
I think I was given a false memory
Glendale · AZ, USA
Woman repts. multiple red bright lights hovering, maneuvering "over the mountains." Objects reptd. to ascend "pretty fast."
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
BRIGHT LIGHT SUNSET
Mesa · AZ, USA
Bigger than a house floating in the sky.I know what,I saw, but don't know why!
Mesa · AZ, USA
Large gray Zeppelin or blimp shaped craft sighted north of Mesa, AZ
Glendale · AZ, USA
Author's Summary Line: "on orange ball of light appears over the mountains projects directly over head.. disappears"It was approx
Phoenix · AZ, USA
formations over phoenix
Whiteriver · AZ, USA
lights over apache community