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)
Doylestown · PA, USA
Over Doylestown,Pa. a Large red fireball moving west to east in the sky, no sound,
Rydal · PA, USA
Low flying triangle over Valley Road in Rydal, PA.
Homestead · PA, USA
UFO sighting lasts three hours followed by air force jets and black silent no light helicopters.
Frazer Township · PA, USA
Shot many still photos of floating blue orb that seams to be observing multi colored object in night sky.
Phoenixville/Kimberton · PA, USA
Witnessed 10-15 low flying (the height of the tree) cones or top shaped UFOS with many colorful lights before helicopters showed
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Mock helicopter seen above city of Pittsburgh.
West Chester · PA, USA
I looked at the sky outside on 1-10-2012 and to the west and south saw two sightings amongst a tremendous star filled sky. The sighting
Hershey · PA, USA
Oval object travelling North West in sky with flashing lights.
Allentown · PA, USA
Three lights, triangle shaped, not flashing, receding towards horizon very quickly.
West Chester · PA, USA
Slow low flying unidentified craft
Fort Washington · PA, USA
Confirmation of two Philadelphia area sightings of same objects
Fort Washington · PA, USA
Confirmation of two Philadelphia area sightings
Lansdale · PA, USA
Orange lights in the sky with aircraft flying around them
Martins Creek · PA, USA
Up to 12 red orbs changing in pattern of big dipper, orionsbelt, triangsles, etc.
Conestoga · PA, USA
Saw a teardrop craft moving fast, trail of bird followed.
Lansdale · PA, USA
Awesome spectaular
Mifflintown · PA, USA
It was early morning and i had seen a circle fireball that was dropping from the sky to the ridge in front of me
Johnstown · PA, USA
Strange flashing colored lights over johnstown pa
Johnstown · PA, USA
Indigo/blue bright light hovering above mountain for 3 or 4 min. could not see source of light, too bright.
Downingtown · PA, USA
It looked like a bright white star...
Carroll Valley · PA, USA
Dark rectangular object with pale orange and pale green steady lights - fast moving and silent.
Snydersville · PA, USA
# strange lights seen over Rt 209/33 near Snydersville Pa
Unknown · PA, USA
My girlfriend and I saw a large cigar shaped object coming home from college around 12.
Ephrata · PA, USA
Orange spherical glowing circles of lights flying over Ephrata, PA., USA.
Lehighton · PA, USA
Unexplained lights over lehighton Pa