UFO Sightings in Maryland
1,688 UFO sightings reported in Maryland since 1946, peaking in 2014 (147 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,688
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (147 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (147 reports)
Top cities in Maryland
Baltimore
1947–2022 · peak 2008 (13 reports)
Ocean City
1990–2020 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Annapolis
1991–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Hagerstown
1974–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Frederick
2000–2021 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Rockville
1973–2021 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Silver Spring
1977–2020 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Gaithersburg
1973–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Bel Air
1990–2020 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Columbia
1974–2019 · peak 2016 (4 reports)
Pasadena
1979–2021 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Laurel
1996–2021 · peak 2000 (3 reports)
Waldorf
1989–2019 · peak 1998 (3 reports)
Towson
1963–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Hanover
1980–2021 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
Elkton
1993–2017 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Westminster
2003–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Bowie
1956–2021 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Salisbury
1996–2018 · peak 2003 (3 reports)
College Park
1963–2020 · peak 2020 (5 reports)
Oxford · MD, USA
Missile type object flying over Maryland.
Hunt Valley · MD, USA
Three lights... first 2 then 3... formed triangle
Parkville · MD, USA
The aircraft was able to stop then move in a different direction.
Clarksburg · MD, USA
8 Fireball like moving objects sighted over Clarksburg, MD.
Aberdeen · MD, USA
Staring out my window across the Susquehanna River I see a humongous object with 4 lights. I looked through my binoculars.
Riva · MD, USA
I witnessed two fast-moving red lights which made no sound.
Hagerstown · MD, USA
Dark grey or brown, amorphous object, streaking west to east over Hagerstown.
Severna Park · MD, USA
13 or 14 orange-red Oval shaped lights UFO's in Severna Park Maryland March 22nd 2014 at at 8:25pm.
Sykesville · MD, USA
Green, red, yellow triangle object near Liberty Dam.
Arnold · MD, USA
Silent triangle spotted while leaving for work early in the morning.
Frederick · MD, USA
Triangular shaped objects flying at high speed (also one stationary) in the area of Fort detrick, MD.
Lanham · MD, USA
A round flying object with two lights at the rear and one flashing light underneath it.
West Friendship area · MD, USA
4 dimly white sphere shaped objects; independent rapid movement; at times would form into one object
Clarksburg · MD, USA
Steady bright white light and then it disappeared.
Pasadena · MD, USA
Two orange glowing lights appeared hovering and slowly descending.
Westminster · MD, USA
6 lights in 1-3-1-1 pattern changing speed and position near Westminster, MD.
Rockville · MD, USA
Went outside due to a low flying military helicopter seconds later at a much higher altitude a large fireball appeared falling towards
Upper Marlboro · MD, USA
Two White Spherical Objects
Pasadena · MD, USA
Three UFOs seen in Maryland 8:12pm est two orange glowing orb shapped one cigar shaped.
Bowie · MD, USA
Bright white light moving rapidly in daytime followed by aircrafts.
Mardela Springs · MD, USA
One star-like light turned sharp and sped up three-fold straight down towards horizon.
Huntingtown · MD, USA
Light in the sky, changing color, too fast and maneuverable for air craft.
Stoney Beach · MD, USA
Three objects over the water with flashing lights.
Belcamp · MD, USA
Was taking out trash and a white light which looked like a plane just went across the sky then I saw a little red.
Smithsburg · MD, USA
((HOAX??)) Self-luminous object fell, government cars in pursuit.