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)
Canton · OH, USA
Strange Atmospheric Destortion spotted in skies over Ohio or was it a UFO?
Circleville · OH, USA
(We)...could see what looked like a dim star appear heading North real slow and disappear. ((anonymous report))
Aurora · OH, USA
Moving in a South to North direction we observed what we believed were balloons, then maybe drones, were 5 black square flying objects
Bucyrus · OH, USA
Pulsating orb flies silent over residential area, captured on video.
Streetsboro · OH, USA
Silvery, darker on bottom.
Waverly · OH, USA
I have a clear view of the sky which I observe while out with my girlfriend smoking. I had been looking around to the south and didn't
Paulding · OH, USA
Dark object flying ahead of a Chinook type helicopter, then a cigar shaped, silver object trailing behind
Columbus · OH, USA
Stationary object moving in and out of view at dusk.
Miamiville · OH, USA
This this the second time I've seen this flying object. It was triangular in shape with an orange glowing light at each corner, and ave
Georgesville · OH, USA
I also just happened to look up in the sky and saw a slow approaching "orange" craft of sorts.
West Union · OH, USA
Walking my dog and I looked up at the stars and moon when I saw that one of the stars looked weird. It was very bright, circular.
Amanda · OH, USA
32 star looking objects appeared by the moon flew across the sky and dissapered
Canton · OH, USA
Bright light fades to nothing. Looks as if entering or leaving atmosphere.
Ontario · OH, USA
8-10 very bright lights in front. no tail or side lights. moved in night sky an blended in the night sky, very dark.
Gallipolis · OH, USA
((HOAX??)) Dancing lights far away in sky. ((anonymous report))
Centerville · OH, USA
4 white lights seen over Ohio.
Belpre · OH, USA
Chrome needle shaped. ((anonymous report))
Toledo · OH, USA
Looking at at the sky watching a couple hawks circling the air. I noticed a slow moving bright object in the sky.
Minster · OH, USA
My best friend and I were driving and saw a sphere looking object coming at us. We thought it was maybe a blimp or drone, but I took p
Fort Loramie · OH, USA
Black retangular object with no sound or lights
Delaware · OH, USA
3 bright lights.
Columbus · OH, USA
Something woke me up. My body felt as if it was new. Something told me to look outside upwards and there it was in a circular shape but
Chesapeake · OH, USA
Daylight disc with flashing lights.
Sacramento · OH, USA
A black hole in the past has shown up behind me and gravity goes away and its happened more than once and once later noticed nasa saw i
Columbus · OH, USA
White light in clear sky, flickered then appeared as thinner chrome object, 10-15 seconds duration.