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)
Huntingtown · MD, USA
Triangle shape black object bigger than commercial jet. 3 round bright lights 1 on each corner, red light in center.
Elkton · MD, USA
Tube shaped craft over elkton maryland
La Plata · MD, USA
red firey appearence on bottom dark on top moving slowly over rt 301 then hovers still in sky.
Frederick · MD, USA
I saw a Golden Sphere hovering a couple miles out, possibly over Camp David. ((NUFORC Note: Weather balloon?? PD))
Gaithersburg · MD, USA
Shimmering object in northern sky of Montgomery County Maryland
Largo · MD, USA
This was some time ago but one night back in October I was in bed and had my window up and I was lay down and look to my right out my
Pasadena · MD, USA
On the morning of 10/18 /11 between 600 & 630 hrs I saw a bright object shoot across the sky.
Havre de Grace · MD, USA
Military heli was persuing the object over Havre de Grace. it was a faintred sphere that was flying a an fast rate then police cars wen
Towson · MD, USA
Bright Green Light
Accokeek (on Hwy 210) · MD, USA
ball of light flew over vehicle at treetop level and vanished
Laurel · MD, USA
round object above the trees
Baltimore · MD, USA
On video
Laurel · MD, USA
white light traveling fast
Dundalk · MD, USA
Triangle lights fly across the sky and disappear.
New Carrollton · MD, USA
Loud Sonic Booms Heard Followed By Helicopter In Maryland
Chestertown · MD, USA
Every 10 seconds flashing green light
Odenton · MD, USA
2 Clockwise Rotating Lights around each other. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly an advertising or display light?? PD))
Baltimore · MD, USA
Object in mid air with 3 distinct lights
Towson · MD, USA
Single, chrome, stationary object witnessed near Baltimore, Maryland. Vanished instantly.
Severa Park · MD, USA
three flashes, 3 objects moved to a certain spot in the sky, started spinning, then disappeared
Silver Spring · MD, USA
Red-Orange "Fireballs" in the Night sky
Maryland · MD, USA
((HOAX??)) Bright oval object moving across the night sky. ((NUFORC Note: Source does not indicate a date. PD))
Joppa · MD, USA
Bright ball of light moving fast right to left then slow up and down then gained speed and disappeared
Annapolis · MD, USA
Looked like a firecracker
Bel Air · MD, USA
25 Unknown objects counted 30 human aircraft