UFO Sightings in Oregon
3,346 UFO sightings reported in Oregon since 1937, peaking in 2020 (237 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 3,346
- Span
- 1937–2029
- Peak year
- 2020 (237 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1937–2029 · peak 2020 (237 reports)
Top cities in Oregon
Portland
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (47 reports)
Salem
1949–2022 · peak 2014 (19 reports)
Eugene
1968–2022 · peak 2016 (13 reports)
Beaverton
1962–2022 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Bend
1980–2021 · peak 2015 (11 reports)
Medford
1971–2021 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
Albany
1991–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Springfield
1987–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Hillsboro
1994–2020 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Gresham
1976–2022 · peak 2005 (5 reports)
Grants Pass
1978–2020 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Lincoln City
1997–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Roseburg
1966–2022 · peak 2020 (7 reports)
Oregon City
1972–2021 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Corvallis
1956–2021 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Lake Oswego
1995–2021 · peak 1995 (7 reports)
Milwaukie
1972–2020 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Ashland
1992–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Florence
1995–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
McMinnville
1997–2021 · peak 2020 (4 reports)
Portland · OR, USA
I saw a very low-flying and large craft without lights or sound in a northerly direction.
Corvallis · OR, USA
Fireball ?
Keizer · OR, USA
While observing a cluster of "stars" three stars swooped down and headed south at a great rate of speed.
Beaverton · OR, USA
Triangle shaped, 3 lights, at night, gliding over the city, seemed transluscent in a way
Corvallis · OR, USA
A bright spherical object moved across the sky in daylight, then appeared to split into multiple bright lights.
Portland · OR, USA
Object was motionless and did not emit sound while motionless in the western sky.
Bend · OR, USA
Clear blue sky. Object was in the air hovering not moving. Round with a red steady light on the bottom of the craft. Black in color.
Eugene · OR, USA
What appeared to be a falling star , changed it's mind and made a hairpin u-turn and shot back up the way it came.
Bend · OR, USA
Red pulsating orb over the center of Bend, Oregon. Multiple witness reports to 911.
Bend · OR, USA
Round silvery object above city, possibly car size mylar balloon,seen from a few miles away slowly ascended till out of sight.
Portland · OR, USA
sequenced flurry of circles
Brownsville · OR, USA
I saw a small amber light traveling from east to west
Chiloquin · OR, USA
Large boomerang shaped aircraft
Astoria · OR, USA
Point source of light making abrupt changes in direction captured on video
Hwy 101 south of Coos Bay · OR, USA
Bright lights behind me hwy 101, I thought I was being pulled over at first
Eugene · OR, USA
Brilliant White light seen traveling N to S along the
Sherwood · OR, USA
Saw very low flying, quite or HUGE object with 5 big bright lights in a V shape, evenly spaced. No strobe nor colored flashing lights.
Prineville · OR, USA
bright white light the size of a distant star that made eratic movements, and complete stops
Eugene (west of) · OR, USA
Lights over the Oregon Coastal Mountains.
Portland · OR, USA
4 white lights initially stationary suddenly merged into one light and then when out.
Portland · OR, USA
Many, many,many. WOW!
McMinnville · OR, USA
Long white cigar shaped object seen over McMinnville Oregon heading south
Steens Mountains · OR, USA
From a remote mountain top in the desert, observed a red strobe light surrounded by many other lights creating specific patterns.
Portland · OR, USA
Triangular shaped object viewed through a telescope after initial sighting by 4 adults.
Eugene · OR, USA
Late Fall, 2000: Eugene OR Bowl / Cone Two-Part UFO Sighted in Broad Daylight