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)
Kennett Square · PA, USA
At approx. 11:25 pm witnessed large ball of light rotating as it seemed above the trees at a distance of about a mile I seen it from my
Aliquippa · PA, USA
MADAR Node 68
Latrobe · PA, USA
Driving home with my wife when we both saw a white circle appear moving quickly across the sky in front of us. It was definitely high
Beaver Falls · PA, USA
Very bright circle star like object
Mohnton · PA, USA
very bright white large triangle shaped object low in the sky. Green light on bottom left and top turning orange. after two hours it go
Aliquippa · PA, USA
MADAR Node 68
Wyndmoor · PA, USA
Elongated vertical red, green and yellow lights traveling from west to south sky.
Harrisburg · PA, USA
Dozens of odd shaped lights traveling at snail pace in the sky. Some traveling in triangle formation and some alone. One large craft
Emmaus · PA, USA
I was walking my dog at 10:30 as i arrived home i looked up and saw what appeared to be a fire ball moving across sky in my direction.
Dingmans Ferry · PA, USA
glowing grey hue within 60 feet of my head above tree tops with no noise or air movement.
Harlansburg · PA, USA
Strange lights in the western sky at night.
Greensburg · PA, USA
I saw about 20-30 light moving across the sky all in 1 line. ((Starlink satellites))
North Wales · PA, USA
14 lighted crafts no blinking navigation lights folling in a straight line completely in a row. ((Starlink satellites))
Butler · PA, USA
37 high altitude, high speed points of light moving in a straight line in eastern direction. ((Starlink satellites))
Davidsville · PA, USA
two star-like objects seemingly chasing each other quickly and erratically in the sky before disappearing
Ellwood city · PA, USA
At first the lights were moving together very fast but stopped over the neighborhood. The several balls of light kept changing shape an
Aldan · PA, USA
Spotted 2 triangle shaped crafts in the sky with white, red and blue lights moving very slowly.
Reading · PA, USA
Saw 11 evenly spaced lights flying, then make a 90° turn. (("Starlink" satellites??))
Snydersville · PA, USA
A line of 20 lights following two lights in the sky heading East. Making no sound but travelled in a line
Honey Brook · PA, USA
Bright light in sky then shrunk size then enlarged back to original large bright light. Triangle shape, hovering and suspended mid air
EXPORT · PA, USA
Irregular star like flashes
Lehighton · PA, USA
Yellowish white orb sene hovering over back yard in the mountains of lehighton pa. Ring camera captures images
Dillsburg · PA, USA
Large bright white light, unblinking, slow movement and flicker. Vanished after a short time.
Honey Brook · PA, USA
As I was driving, I noticed a bright "star" in the sky. But as I approached it, it turned into a triagle aircraft with a ligh
Limerick · PA, USA
Just before lunch looked toward sky and noticed a jet in full afterburner with a white sphere infront. The white sphere was pulling on