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
Huge triangle shape object travelling slowly in outer space over the skies of Phoenix, AZ.
Mesa · AZ, USA
Low altitude balls over Mesa, AZ, appearing, then disappearing after a short flight in tandem.
Desert Hills · AZ, USA
Objects were in V shaped about 2 miles long with Military jets chasing it. Went Southwest to northeast east towards cave Creek. Also go
Leupp · AZ, USA
3 connected lights were in the sky and vanished before my very eyes.
Casa Grande · AZ, USA
Odd stationary orange glowing objects over the Sonoran desert
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Bright white light.
Marana · AZ, USA
In the sky W of Marana, 3 flashing objects at 3 different levels above the horizon. The lowest object was also the furthest S.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
MAN SEEN AIRLINE LIKE OBJECT VANISH INSIDE CONTRAIL..
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Flying corkscrews.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Orange round sphere.
El Mirage · AZ, USA
While letting my dog out, a very bright white circle of light appeared suddenly in the sky. It seemed very low.
Surprise · AZ, USA
Very strange looking. Lots of dogs were barking, the whole time.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Phoenix HUGE Isosceles Triangle shaped Craft with 3 lights quietly headed Southeast in Arizona!
Goodyear · AZ, USA
Witnessing fixed diamond shaped craft with red lights on top. They remain in the same position all night. ((NUFORC Note: Stars? PD))
Tucson · AZ, USA
What I presumed was Vega... was actually moving. So basically, this appeared to be a star. Then, as I watched it, it was actuall
Tempe · AZ, USA
Rose pinkish orbs in Tempe, Arizona.
Apache Junction · AZ, USA
I saw three elongated oval lights in my peripheral vision. I quickly pulled off the dark highway and turned off my headlights. I watche
Surprise · AZ, USA
Red ball in sky.
Mesa · AZ, USA
Arch shaped, red/orange color. ((anonymous report))
Tucson/Sierra Vista (Interstate 10) · AZ, USA
Star like light in sky. ((NUFORC Note: Probably Venus, we suspect. PD))
Tucson · AZ, USA
Noticed a VERY bright light, in the east sky, even brighter than the moon. ((anonymous report)) It see
San Tan Valley · AZ, USA
Streaks of light ahead of red object.
Tucson · AZ, USA
It was around 9:30 pm when we seen 7 bright orange lights come together in a circle formation then disappear,it looked like 7 orange li
Superior · AZ, USA
I am former recon in the military. I was observing the sky and caught it on video. I'm huge skeptic. ((anonymous report))
Phoenix · AZ, USA
UFO sighting over Phoenix.