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)
Allentown · PA, USA
2 twin spheres of orange light encircle airport, state trooper helicopter take off and chase
Fredonia · PA, USA
3 lights, non-blinking, emminating same location following same pattern followed one another.
Morrisville · PA, USA
Red Lights triangle shape flying over Morrisville, PA
Starview · PA, USA
Bright flash, followed by fireball.
Philadelphia · PA, USA
((HOAX??)) One or two bright green circles flashing darted through the sky, it scared the hell out of me. I live in the NW Phila..
Tunkhannock · PA, USA
On a ride home after work we were driving home on the highway when we both noticed said flying object about 200-300ft directly above ou
Philadelphia · PA, USA
4 orange lights seen moving W to E over Philadelphia. Two lights moving together at some distance suddenly got close to each othe
Churchville · PA, USA
After hearing helicopter in area for approx. 5 minutes, I looked out window and coming from S to N is a helicopter.
Hanover · PA, USA
6 red lights moving slowly, in two sets of 3, E to W, changing formations. Have video footage of second set.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
UFO zips across a double rainbow
Lower Mount Bethel · PA, USA
Triangular craft observed in the sky at sunrise, moving west to east, right above the tree line.
Dillsburg · PA, USA
3 motionless, bright lights in the sky for about 3 minutes, then very quickly moved out of view.
Washington · PA, USA
I saw a bright light in the sky that was brighter then the north star so I filmed it and it started moving in every direction and expan
DuBois · PA, USA
Increase from soft light to a bright glow, 90 degree movement.
Tannersville · PA, USA
Blue/white orb spotted at a very low altitude moving in a linear fashion at a medium-high speed.
Tannersville · PA, USA
Bright ball of light shooting past us.
York · PA, USA
Myself and 2 friends of mine were driving to the store and noticed a small string of connected lights and didn't think much of it. I su
Salunga/Landisville area right by highway 283 · PA, USA
Pennsylvania triangular aircraft sighting.
Hereford Township · PA, USA
Red Light balls hovering, splitting, hovering and then vanishing with no change in elevation for 5 minutes.
Langhorne · PA, USA
Five yellow flying objects with tails.
State College · PA, USA
Line of 10-15 lights west of State College moving south.
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Dark half oval flying over house, then disappearing into the dark sky.
Hereford Township · PA, USA
There are 2 lights hovering just about the tree line. Upon flashing a spot light in the light balls directions, they seemed to approach
Brodheadsville · PA, USA
Object 'falling' with trails of steam/ice in the sky and shiny object motionless below it.
Unity · PA, USA
Yellowish/orange sphere seen over town of Mutual, PA, near Kecksburg, PA.