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)
Glen Mills · PA, USA
moved right to left. no sound or how flying no other identifications
Hellertown · PA, USA
Objects with a fireball appearance, Hellertown PA
Havertown · PA, USA
I was looking at Saturn and Jupiter in the Eastern sky around 10 pm when I noticed a light traveling from the East heading northwest to
Nazareth · PA, USA
On July 17, 2020 In Nazareth PA I went out to see if I was able to see the comet even though I was almost midnight. Right away I saw 4
Chester Springs · PA, USA
Steady orange glowing sphere within a slightly larger glowing sphere moving west to east
Whitehall · PA, USA
5 or 6 orange balls/orbs forming an arrowhead
Downingtown · PA, USA
Saw a light moving in the sky and disappearing.
Portage · PA, USA
5 white-ish orbs high up forming an arrow they would go dark then get bright.
Downingtown · PA, USA
Second night in a row that I've seen a light slowly traveling then vanish
Holland · PA, USA
Explosive white circular light
Schnecksville · PA, USA
Insect or ufo?
Downingtown · PA, USA
Third time seeing a white light moving in the sky then disappear - almost exactly the same each time
Wilkes-Barre · PA, USA
In April 2020 we seen two at once over us. They were a dirty or dark brass color. They had an electrical sound almost like a bug zapper
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Spotted two sphere-shaped crafts in the sky after a major thunderstorm.
plum · PA, USA
saw a bright red light appear out of nowhere. Hovered for a little. Went to run in and get binoculars , when I came back outside it wa
North Wales · PA, USA
Lustrous/metallic orb traveling between clouds on Route 202 (North) near North Wales, PA
Fredericktown · PA, USA
Saw what I thought was a satellite moving very slow from east to west with slight erratic left and right movement. Observed for approxi
Spring Grove · PA, USA
I was driving on a road when I saw a circular ball of white light. I watched it before I drove past some trees. It didn't seem to move
Upper Salford · PA, USA
Loud sound like a jet taking off at 11:30 PM.
Doylestown · PA, USA
Large triangular object with three green lights seen in Solebury, PA
Line Lexington · PA, USA
Bright white slow moving light. ((NUFORC Note: Possible star or planet?? PD))
Aliquippa · PA, USA
MADAR Node 68
Apollo · PA, USA
To begin there was one original craft that had two other crafts exited from the original.
Philadelphia · PA, USA
I was sitting on the front step of my apartment facing north/northeast when I seen what honestly appeared to be a flashlight coming fro
Myrtle Beach · PA, USA
Orange lights in the sky