UFO Sightings in Pennsylvania
4,650 UFO sightings reported in Pennsylvania since 1947, peaking in 2014 (382 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,650
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (382 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2014 (382 reports)
Top cities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
1947–2022 · peak 2014 (20 reports)
Pittsburgh
1950–2022 · peak 2013 (21 reports)
Reading
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Allentown
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Erie
1969–2021 · peak 2012 (11 reports)
York
1968–2022 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Harrisburg
1965–2022 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Lancaster
1975–2021 · peak 2011 (5 reports)
West Chester
1973–2021 · peak 2009 (7 reports)
Easton
1998–2019 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Johnstown
1951–2019 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Bethlehem
1965–2022 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
State College
1968–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Williamsport
1957–2020 · peak 2002 (4 reports)
Wilkes-Barre
1973–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Mechanicsburg
1973–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Millerton
2012–2021 · peak 2020 (16 reports)
Downingtown
1985–2022 · peak 2007 (3 reports)
Pottstown
1965–2021 · peak 2000 (2 reports)
Altoona
1951–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Plains · PA, USA
Black rotating donut or ring shaped object drifting slowly across the sky
Plains · PA, USA
Ring Shaped Black UFO over NE PA
Butler · PA, USA
Red and white flashing light moving in a tight, eratic pattern in the northern sky
West Chester · PA, USA
bright green egg shage light in SE pennsylvania sky
Lancaster · PA, USA
Green/Blue light in the sky - Very low and very fast with NO noise
Throop · PA, USA
Very Bright objest in the sky. Green Lights on side and was being followed by regular planes.
Old Forge · PA, USA
UFO Formation over NE Pennsylvania
Allentown · PA, USA
The craziest thing that has ever happened in my life!!
Mt. Pocono · PA, USA
the objects were too high to be considered planes and they were not flying in a straight line.
Philadelphia · PA, USA
May/2006 - Video: UFO Over Philadelphia?
Verona · PA, USA
Five Stingray shaped, bright Metallic objects observed in sky.
Erie · PA, USA
In Erie, PA we saw three disk-like objects with lights and moving quickly.
Erie · PA, USA
Three disk like objects flew over Erie, PA at around 3:15, there were lights and not any noticable noise.
Limerick/Pottstown · PA, USA
unexplained flying shape
Oley · PA, USA
A bright star looking object very quickly rose straight upward out of sight.
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Philadelphia - Seen UFO
Mercer · PA, USA
Lights That Came Through My Bedroom Window
Irvine · PA, USA
object flashed lights down on river across from my house
Reading · PA, USA
Bright triangle shaped object flies over gas station.
Morgan · PA, USA
2006-04-17 Silver light in SW sky flying North disappeared
Boyertown · PA, USA
Black Triange Shape Object watches two US Military Planes as they fly by in Boyertown, PA
Waynesboro · PA, USA
Crudely "cloaked" bomerang object flying do West across Pennsylvania night sky
Philadelphia · PA, USA
MY WIFE AND I WAS ON OUR WAY TO OUR SON'S HOME WE WERE WALKING FROM THE CAR TO THE APARTMENT BUILDING AND ABOVE THE TREES IN FRONT OF U
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
slow moving, chevron shaped object with brights lights on underneath of wings made no sounds.
Fleetwood · PA, USA
Bright White Light Climbing Altitude, Viewable for Short Period.