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)
Leola · PA, USA
1 bright light in a dark night sky.
Bradford · PA, USA
It was in the spring of 1979 (or 1978) one of the two years I attended UP at Bradford campus. I was on the way to an overnight camp in
Middletown · PA, USA
.TMI saved from completely melting down from UFO during the accident baffelling the scientist that said it didn't melt when it Did
Middletown · PA, USA
It had a super bright light on the bottom and was a silver color with a couple of rect. windows and shot right up to the moon and behin
Mexico · PA, USA
Four silvery disk objects observed
Philadelphia · PA, USA
eight foot flurescant globe puts out lights then floats through antenna farm missing a dozen towers and a hundred cables
New Castle · PA, USA
Bright lights were blinding us and we heard a soft hum.
Reading · PA, USA
I was 16 and standing outside looking to mountain with road on top called Skyline Drive. It was night and my boyfriend and I were look
Oreland · PA, USA
Electric Blue Half dome with possible alient encounter.
Delta · PA, USA
Space craft hovers over pond
Kansas City · PA, USA
The craft I witnessed was saucer shape and there were lights laminating around the bottom. It was very large and right above a drive-i
Allentown · PA, USA
SEEN 2 PALE GREEN FLYING SAUCERS OVER ALLENTOWN , PA ** JULY 4TH 1977/78 **
Corry · PA, USA
1978 FLYING WAY TOO FAST TO BE A PLANE
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Smaller craft came out of a slit in the sky above the roof tops in a residential neighborhood. It was a darker brushed metal color.
Reading · PA, USA
3 bright lights together ,broke away from each other,flew off in diffrent directions. ((anonymous report))
Lee Park · PA, USA
very bright light (white/purple) at the center of object and one smaller illuminating light on each side of the center light.
Warrensville · PA, USA
my friend and I were shooting pool at his home early in the morning, I belive it was a friday or saterday morning. when we heared a lo
Mansfield · PA, USA
Enormous dark craft very slowly and quietly crossed sky overhead from east to west
Madera · PA, USA
Orange/yellow sphere of light without sound and traveled at intense accelleration with intelligence
St. Clair · PA, USA
Glowing sphere of light near St Clair - Burma road fire tower late 1970's-1980 era
Wrightstown · PA, USA
I was contacted years ago by NICAP about a news story that was written about my experience in Bucks County Pennsylvania in either 1978
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Ball of fire streaks eastward over Phila., lands in Atlantic Ocean one mile from Resorts Intl.. ((NUFORC Note: Meteor?? PD))
Bensalem · PA, USA
The craft hovered approx. 15 ft. above my station wagon.
Middletown · PA, USA
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Middletown · PA, USA
Adamski type craft visible for 5 mins 500' above Swatara Creek. Portholes, red light, ion-blue glow on bottom. Craft accellerated into