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)
Chesapeake · VA, USA
I saw a bright-white orb appear (clear sky), travel 5 sec.parallel to the east coastline heading N, then disappear.
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Rockbridge · VA, USA
Orange circular orb falling straight from the sky.
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Woodbridge · VA, USA
Two orange glowing circular craft traveling West to East, no sound,1000 ft off the ground faster than a plane. Helicopter followed five
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Pungo · VA, USA
I saw a cigar shaped object circling over a field. I watched it from a car until we drove out of sight.
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
((unspecified by witness)) · VA, USA
Dim light appeared/went out/appeared again going SE /flashed blue/vanished. ((anonymous report))
Smithfield · VA, USA
4 orange Orbs that Flickered like Candles Observed
Williamsburg · VA, USA
I saw brilliant, very thin light flashes moving west to northeast at an extremely rapid speed.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
I seen a bright orange looking light, that look has if it was coming my way, but then went back and disappeared. ((anonymous report))
Louisa · VA, USA
Sitting in my car, noticed a bright blue flash. Lit up the entire sky, was seen by multiple deputies across the county. No recent trans
Centreville · VA, USA
A dot in the night sky directly above, too large to be a star caught my attention and then it moved (fast), paused, and disappeared
Centreville · VA, USA
Blue circle up in sky shot really quick then disappeared and turned the sky bright green
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
Bright white star darting around between 150-160 degrees S-SE, before ascending away towards the Aquila constellation.
Richmond · VA, USA
a triangular object, one light on each point, size of football field escorted by VERY LOUD fast moving chopper going east.
Midlothian · VA, USA
4 red balls of light, followed by a helicopter. Heading northeast . Moving fast, balls of light were scattered but close together. The
Williamsburg · VA, USA
Orange light/streak seen going downwards at 90° angle.
Ararat · VA, USA
A huge house size football shaped object appeared out of the cloud. ((MUFON CMS REPORT))
Ararat · VA, USA
On my way home from work around 9:15 pm. The sighting was about 1/2 mile on Squirrel Creek Rd. ((anonymous report))