UFO Sightings in Virginia
2,512 UFO sightings reported in Virginia since 1945, peaking in 2013 (205 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,512
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (205 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (205 reports)
Top cities in Virginia
Virginia Beach
1963–2020 · peak 2013 (18 reports)
Richmond
1975–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Alexandria
1963–2021 · peak 2019 (42 reports)
Chesapeake
1974–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Roanoke
1972–2022 · peak 2017 (10 reports)
Fredericksburg
1979–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Norfolk
1956–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Fairfax
1969–2020 · peak 2019 (16 reports)
Arlington
1952–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Woodbridge
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Manassas
1980–2020 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Portsmouth
1945–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Hampton
1973–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Charlottesville
1983–2021 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Newport News
1980–2021 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Stafford
1997–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Lynchburg
2000–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Williamsburg
1977–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Winchester
1984–2022 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Danville
1986–2018 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
I was walking along virgina beach when I seen a small orange circular orb flying threw the sky the object got brighter and brighter ora
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Hillsboro/Purceville · VA, USA
Several Orange Orbs flying in formation seen travelling SE from what appeared to be the Shepherdstown Area
Chesapeake · VA, USA
A green fireball moving across the sky at night.
Belle Haven · VA, USA
I saw a translucent triangle with car like bright lights that was about 80 feet over the treetop
Cross Plains · VA, USA
I was sitting in my backyard and I looked up in the sky to see the stars. Just then I see a very faint circle green.
Hampton · VA, USA
Was walking with my son..we saw a triangle shaped craft staying staionary and moving (Hovering) at times. Then several jets went flying
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Richmond · VA, USA
I was very high in the sky and a great distance from where we sat, but there was a clear triangular formation of the lights.
Richmond · VA, USA
Triangle Shaped UFO Sighted in Richmond.
Richmond · VA, USA
Fast moving white, bright light moved across the sky - moving much faster than a plane.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
While viewing the NAS Oceana airshow, what looked like a bright, twinkling star was hovering high in the sky over the runway.
Alexander · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Stephens City · VA, USA
Ball of light
Blacksburg · VA, USA
Unusuall objects in the sky over Blacksburg, VA
VA · USA
Moving lights in the sky.
Blacksburg · VA, USA
Three flying objects colored Orange / yellow lights , appeared on horizon floating erratic , two twirling down sparks streaking , one
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Brookneal · VA, USA
2 flashes seem at high altitude. One then another a short distance away. Both appeared to be a high altitude.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Loud, hovering oscillating never heard before sound.
Jarratt · VA, USA
Red Orb in sky.
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Fairfax · VA, USA
Thwomping/humming reverberations as well as dark shroud