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)
Holland/Newtown · PA, USA
3 black triangles in sky defy laws of physics; black helicopter acting strange
Tidioute · PA, USA
A triangular craft with a large white beam in front with a red flashing light in the middle
Holland · PA, USA
3 satellites in 10 minute span - third one changes direction and stops; resumes at higher speeds
Indiana · PA, USA
Seven Lights In A Triangular Shape Sighted Over Indiana, Pennsylvania
Conneautville · PA, USA
Hovering disc seen by two.
Columbia · PA, USA
7/20/05 4 AM Columbia, PA 20 seconds or less, large rectangle of white light with vapor trail
Lewisburg · PA, USA
3 Chevron shaped craft with exterior lights (red - green) Craft passed over head at an increadable high rate of speed in rapid successi
Erie · PA, USA
BRIGHT LIGHT THAT CAME QUICKLY OVER OUR CAR AND STAYED THERE FOR A FEW SECONDS AND ZOOMED OFF WITHOUT US BEING ABLE TO IDENTIFY IN WHIC
Rahns · PA, USA
Three red potato shaped objects seen
Carlisle · PA, USA
I stepped outside for a ciggetett. As I looked up at a star, I noticed flaches of light at different points around this particular star
Evans City · PA, USA
VERY Large Triangle Shape Near Butler, PA.
New Brighton · PA, USA
Flashing, color-changing lights and explosions in the sky.
Canton · PA, USA
Military aircraft and a UFo flying close by.
Rimersburg · PA, USA
Was pulseing red and bright yellow colors from big to little.
Brownsville · PA, USA
Triangular craft made of 3 white lights moving very slowly over southwestern PA.
Bobtown · PA, USA
fast moving point of light preceeds large slow triangle over Pennsylvania.
Levittown · PA, USA
Unidentified black oval object in South Eastern Pennsylvania sky disappears
Altoona · PA, USA
This is a UFO sighting in Prospect Park in Altoona in PA back in the year 2005.
Jackson · PA, USA
((HOAX??)) Looked like it was a red moon coming up over the mountain. I think I may have
Warminster · PA, USA
Looking southeast from Warminster, PA. I saw a bright neon-green light angle toward the ground low in the sky (about a 60 degree angle)
Carlisle · PA, USA
I was sitting on the front porch, not able to sleep. My dog was with me. Suddenly my dog became very agitated and seemed to want back i
Selinsgrove · PA, USA
2-3 craft streak across the sky
Catasauqua · PA, USA
After reviewing digital pictures on computer, I saw an object near a small plane that I didnt see through the camera.
Russelllton · PA, USA
The UFO was seen on Bakerstown Rd in Culmerville PA it was moving east towards Tarentum PA it was a long line with two heads of the obj
Plains · PA, USA
((NUFORC Note: Sighting of ISS. PD)) Light traveling straight down then vanished.