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)
Coshocton · OH, USA
A weird object in the sky shaped like a T and flew perpendicular rather than parallel to the ground
Greenfield · OH, USA
Clear day sky. Observe white/silver cigar object resembling (size) the KC-10 but no markings, no tail, no wings, no sound, no contrail,
Columbus · OH, USA
In the S sky a blk triangular craft flew R to L then switched dir. and darted S and out of view… ((anonymous report))
Kettering · OH, USA
8 lights in the sky.
Marietta · OH, USA
V-shaped lights in Marietta, Ohio Oct. 8, 2016
Cincinnati · OH, USA
Big bright light in low in the western sky at twilight. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Arcturus of Jupiter in W sky? PD))
Marietta · OH, USA
Chevron - Triangles- Large V shape all within 15-20 mins. ((NUFORC Note: Resolved. Caused by launching of sky lanterns. PD))
Marietta · OH, USA
Numerous lanterns seen in the sky, as well as a few still being released.
Polk · OH, USA
Bright strange moving light.
Hamilton · OH, USA
Bright blue light seen above canal then prompted me to look up and then it disappeared.
Centerburg · OH, USA
2, Very Large, triangle Shaped Objects, both had 3 very large, dim red lights on each tip of the triangle.
North Canton · OH, USA
Bright light hovering then descending in the night sky.
Madison · OH, USA
Multi-colored, flashing lights spotted over Lake Erie in North sky. Moved E to W and thought it was space station.
Waverly/Chillicothe · OH, USA
Four lights in formation disperse with helicopters
Pickerington · OH, USA
4-5 medium sized red orbs floating and continuously switching shapes. Just hovered and switched from a V shape to many other shapes ran
Jeromesville · OH, USA
Strange Lights moving over field at night.
Mayfield Heights · OH, USA
SOLID ORANGE PYRAMID SHAPED OBJECTS FLYING OVER MAYFIELD HTS., OH.
Kettering · OH, USA
Pairs of lights. one pair vibrated and chased each other. large structure outlined by star lights moved towards me.
Nashport · OH, USA
Friday evening September 2nd. my wife and I drove In our driveway about 9:20 p.m.. My wife got out of The car and looked up in the sky
Kettering · OH, USA
A craft composed of two parallel outside cylinders and made of highly reflective metal flew slowly past my home at 6000 feet.
Fairborn · OH, USA
Black Triangle shape, 3 lights underneath and rear view of craft , one flashing light on forward flying front. Heading SW. Low flying,
Dayton · OH, USA
Lights on some sort of craft seen in the western sky from behind Submarine House
Fairborn · OH, USA
Black triangle shape, 3 lights underneath and rear view of craft, one flashing light on forward flying front. Heading SW. Low.
Brilliant · OH, USA
Plane flying straight into space.
Eaton · OH, USA
Slow flying with three lights on two sides, one flashing and heading south