UFO Sightings in Ohio
4,176 UFO sightings reported in Ohio since 1947, peaking in 2013 (363 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,176
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (363 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2013 (363 reports)
Top cities in Ohio
Columbus
1956–2021 · peak 2013 (30 reports)
Cincinnati
1955–2022 · peak 2013 (17 reports)
Cleveland
1947–2021 · peak 2004 (9 reports)
Toledo
1954–2021 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Dayton
1959–2021 · peak 2021 (11 reports)
Akron
1956–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Canton
1956–2020 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Garrettsville
2004–2022 · peak 2020 (23 reports)
Cambridge
1966–2022 · peak 2020 (18 reports)
Youngstown
1969–2022 · peak 2020 (7 reports)
Springfield
1974–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Chillicothe
1982–2020 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Fairborn
1999–2019 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Hamilton
1952–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Mansfield
1965–2022 · peak 1973 (4 reports)
West Chester
1992–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Newark
1976–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Medina
1977–2021 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Delaware
1977–2020 · peak 2003 (6 reports)
Massillon
1995–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Madison · OH, USA
I looked up at the moon and just to the right of it there were 3 lights in line. ((anonymous report))
Canton · OH, USA
White rectangular object seen in NW clear sky
Loveland · OH, USA
After shopping at Branch hill Guinea Pike Kroger's we left store to see three large sphere shaped objects with pulsing red light. They
Avon · OH, USA
Silent cigar-shaped object flying over Avon, Ohio
Cincinnati · OH, USA
Bright Orange Light from large Black Triangular Vehicle constant altitude, course and speed, no noise.
Cambridge · OH, USA
MADAR Node 137
Piqua · OH, USA
An opening (hole, portal) in the fabric of space. ((NUFORC Note: See excellent illustration by witness on NUFORC homepage. PD))
Warren · OH, USA
Again in Warren.
Fostoria · OH, USA
Two triangular UFOs were seen.
Lynchburg · OH, USA
A small fluttering light in the sky.
Lexington · OH, USA
Fireball entering earths, slowed down and accelerated out of earths atmosphere
Bellevue · OH, USA
Small orange fire color orb that raced across sky from southwest to northeast. No blinking lights and was at cloud level because it dis
Newark · OH, USA
Metallic doughnut shaped craft with a mirror finish.
Brook Park · OH, USA
MADAR Node 04
Cambridge · OH, USA
MADAR Node 137
Cambridge · OH, USA
MADAR Node 137
Blacklick · OH, USA
Circular disk flies into view then disappears followed by a smoke trail to earth that a navy jet responded to.
Cambridge · OH, USA
MADAR Node 137
Stow · OH, USA
The object appeared to be tumbling or reflecting sunlight, suddenly accelerated and changed direction twice before disappearing
London · OH, USA
Traveling down 42 when I noticed a white disk shape following the vehicle. Went against wind current. Then went into a cloud and disapp
Fairborn · OH, USA
Local weather man reported something in sky. So I went outside with phone to look for object. Saw the white light and recorded it. It l
Middletown · OH, USA
3 bright circular stationery objects over Middletown Ohio
Dayton · OH, USA
We saw an oval shaped craft in the sky. Appeared to be white or clear, emitting light. Was bright outside and still could be seen clear
Germantown · OH, USA
Experienced aviation mechanic witnesses three strange, stationary, objects in northern sky.
Troy · OH, USA
Bright large stationary light high in the evening sky. ((NUFORC Note: WHIO-TV reports the three objects are still a mystery. PD))