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)
Coos Bay · OR, USA
Bright flashes of light, like a camera flash jumping around night sky.
Eugene · OR, USA
60deg up WNW, noticed a bright white flash about -4.0mag.
Albany · OR, USA
On Davidson St. in Albany, OR, saw 6 lights at first. 5 in a triangle formation, and the 6th one joined in. ((anonymous report))
Mt. Ashland · OR, USA
High speed object witnessed in vertical ascent nearby, south of Mt. Ashland, Oregon.
Yachats · OR, USA
Looking to eastern Ridge up Yachats River canyon. Viewed craft for approx 25 minutes before it faded out.
Eugene · OR, USA
02/12/2018 Fireball seen in evening sky from Eugene, Oregon.
Bend · OR, USA
Orange lights. ((NUFORC Note: See other reports from OR and WA. Possibly space debris? PD))
Bend · OR, USA
Two shimmering golden long cone shaped objects suddenly appeared streaking across the sky from W to E. ((anonymous report))
Portland · OR, USA
Burning dual ufos? ((no contact information))
Brownsville · OR, USA
Object capable of hovering and flying really fast in weird patterns with different colors of lights
Summerville · OR, USA
On 2/18/2018 at 3:25 am in Summerville, Oregon. I was sitting up in bed because, I woke up 15 mins earlier to get some tea, was unable
Portlamd · OR, USA
Pacific northwest stars.
Eugene · OR, USA
Unknown aircraft in the sky.
Eugene · OR, USA
Flat object with lights that on the side, it was hovering for a minute then brightened up and sped off. ((anonymous report))
Milwaukie · OR, USA
Taking photos on cell phone at stormy sky and one of the photos caught a ufo...no other photos had image on it. ((raindroplet??))
Wamic · OR, USA
I woke up at 1:00am on 01/13/18. I have a big window looking out at mount hood to the west. It was a very clear night and all the star
Portland · OR, USA
Ufo changes shape mid flight from ringed orb to triangle. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Sirius? PD))
Eugene · OR, USA
It looked like combat at near satellite altitude.
Gervais · OR, USA
2 sets of white lights, looked like they went even moving, disappeared then were back then disappeared again.
Turner · OR, USA
At 10:30 pm a diamond shape light came through my window, and roughly 30 seconds later another 6 to 9 lights shined through at once.
Seaside · OR, USA
@ moving red lights 3rd appeared shot up leaving a trail of white. fast.
Portland · OR, USA
Two lights in sky holding still for approximately 20 minutes over NE Portland. One light was orange and the other was white. They staye
Portland (northeast) · OR, USA
Triangle with one bright light at the front. ((anonymous report))
Dallas · OR, USA
Strobe white light flashing green and red. ((anonymous report))((NUFORC Note: Sighting of Sirius?? PD))
Independence · OR, USA
Multiple Lights Seen Over Independence, Oregon. ((NUFORC Note: Report from Mr. Ron Wright, experienced UFO investigator. PD))