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)
Montoursville · PA, USA
Fast moving vee shaped craft with no sonic boom or audible propulsion.
Sterling · PA, USA
Bright lights approx. 1/2 mi. east of us - was still for 'bout a min. or so - no sound - and the slowly moving towards the south. I saw
Union Deposit-Hoernerstown · PA, USA
As I was coming home from a meeting last night I saw a very bright light hanging low in the sky. I have no idea why I drove toward it
Glen Hope · PA, USA
My girlfriend and I where out star gazing when we noticed this object moving alot and changing colors from red to blue to green then to
Point Marion (near · 60 miles south of Pittsburgh), PA, USA
Two lights similar to planets but with unusual coloration and slow but discernable motion. Each eventually faded from sight.
Mt. Holly Springs (viewed from) · PA, USA
Was observing a jet aircraft, at altitude and manifesting contrail. Suddenly, a second object, brightly reflecting sunlight, closed ra
Williamsport · PA, USA
2 lights flying in "formation" blinking white/yellow, then green/blue, then red then joined and other white lights came in quickly to c
Hastings · PA, USA
As we prepared to go for the drive home after a dinner party we noticed that our vehicle would not start. It was strange because the v
Philipsburg · PA, USA
Last evening my wife first saw 3 craft with red and white strobe lights flying horizontal and vertical in the clear sky outside my son'
Easton · PA, USA
While driving home with family, heading south on 25th St. Saw a cigar shaped craft, with lights flying low, slow and heading east tow
Bethlehem · PA, USA
Dark equilateral triangle outlined by lights, no noise, east to west movement, very slow speed.
Mechanicsburg · PA, USA
Craft of undetermined shape with a single strobe light hovered in the area. One had a white strobe, which turned red, then white again.
Fleetwood/Dryville · PA, USA
Saw a red dot in the sky, which then appeared to change shape and streak away.
Jamestown · PA, USA
I saw what I thought was a planet because it was in the ecliptic plane. Further observations concluded no lights or becons, no sound a
DuBois · PA, USA
Bright Blue/Green fireball trailing a golden colored sparkling tail crossed from east to west
Towanda · PA, USA
Large silent flying triangle craft heads over town.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
I saw 4 different aircrafts within a period of 15 min, all were square, low flying, had 3 round lights, and fast flashing red lights.
Dillsburg · PA, USA
Wile on an evening walk I saw what appeared to be satellite moving across the sky from a Northerly direction. At its height it was not
Mechanicsburg · PA, USA
Seen unusual light in sky
Springtown · PA, USA
Driving home we witnessed a solid red light hovering about the below the tree line on the right side of the road.
Barto · PA, USA
observed firey light green ball long tail changed color
Chicora · PA, USA
Doing my morning walk, road in front of my house, we lived in housing plan, as I started walking back, I felt something drawing me to l
Newtown Square · PA, USA
Shape was rounded but slightly elongated with slight fin-like sides. Moving very slowly: not stationary like a star but too slowly to
State College · PA, USA
saw large craft with 2 small craft at sunset.thought were jets but were not...barely make out faint outline of mothercraft.....ufo's fl
Avoca · PA, USA
Driving South on I-81 around 20 miles South of Avoca Airport. Saw large object hovering right off the side of highway. Nighttime spott