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)
Ocean City · MD, USA
3 whites lights moving slow in formation and then just disappeared.
North East · MD, USA
Home News Local News .Strange lights in the sky over N.E. startle residents FAA confirms military aircraft was in area; Army/USAF insta
Elkton · MD, USA
I was going outside on our patio this night to have a smoke as i wasn't able to sleep I saw these strange orange/yellow light in the sk
Worton · MD, USA
Three fiery orbs travel in straight formation, alter formation slightly, then disappear, one at a time
Elk Mills · MD, USA
Orange orbs or floating lights in sky over Elkton, MD
North East · MD, USA
Orange/yellow object in the sky
Kingsville · MD, USA
Singular, bright white light mid sky seen at twilight, w/ no stars visible
Frederick · MD, USA
Floating orb
Ocean City · MD, USA
Total of three balls of white light flying north to south.
Ocean City · MD, USA
Glowing green orb object seen during iPhone video playback.
Parkton · MD, USA
Witnessed 15+ crafts on two different occasions the same night.
Parkville · MD, USA
Up to 50 flashing lights moving together
Deal Island · MD, USA
Rectangle lit box due above far up in the sky like a marker visible and then invisible.
Silver Spring · MD, USA
There were lights on one object.
Hagerstown · MD, USA
3 black oval objects heading from east to west flying very fast with no sound
Clear Spring · MD, USA
Hugh bright light, Very fast..
Baltimore City · MD, USA
Three black - almost spherical shapes hover and then take off at rapid speed in crowded city.
Hagerstown · MD, USA
3 bright noiseless lights chasing each other. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly advertising lights? PD))
Damascus · MD, USA
One long, thin, silver UFO with no marking, lights or landing gear. It had no windows - hard to tell the front from the rear of it. It
Deale · MD, USA
Confused
Golts · MD, USA
Glowing effervescent light
Frederick · MD, USA
Reddish-Brown Cigar-Shaped Object Flies Over Frederick, MD.
Ellicott City · MD, USA
Bright White Light Moving at High Rate of Speed East to West Above Route 40 @ Route 29 in Ellicott City.
Dundalk · MD, USA
Out of a v-shaped cloud.
Rockville · MD, USA
Green triangle, and flashing lights.