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 letting my dogs out. I saw a small bright orange light I the northern sky just below my fence line, so much so I had to stand on
Staunton · VA, USA
It was somewhat a slow moving blurry light object that was shaped of curved chevron.
Staunton · VA, USA
It was somewhat a slow moving burry light object that was shaped of curved chevron. ((anonymous report))
Clifton Forge · VA, USA
Very Bright Red Single Star-Like UFO, No Wings, No Body, No Sound, No Contrail, Flies in Curves, Then Leaves.((anonymous source))
Portsmouth · VA, USA
The security I needed.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Glowing pale blue sphere moving very fast across the sky heading in an easterly direction. Seen from Dahlia drive.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Norfolk Naval Base UFO sighting.
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Object in sky appears to have exploded and disentigrating as it crashes into distace
White Post · VA, USA
Green, triangular object seen moving rapidly across northern Virginia sky.
Dunnsville · VA, USA
A large bright green orb with flashs of blue appeared out of no where. Making no sound at all. And shot across the sky in a downward an
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Two objects, one with the structure and one just a light moving over our neighborhood then apparently chased away by jets.
Dulles · VA, USA
I was driving into the rideshare parking lot at Dulles airport on a slow cruise to make a u-turn As I was looking off into the distan
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Was walking to the happy shopper down the street, heard a weird sound, happened to look up to see 2 unidentified flying objects flying
Harrisonburg · VA, USA
Triangle, white centerish area with rainbow emitting from it to shape the triangle. ((anonymous report))
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Standing in the suburbs of Virginia Beach, I saw two different light anomalies moving across the night sky. It was a new moon and the s
Lovettsville · VA, USA
White circle of light. Not a craft or ufo.
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Portsmouth · VA, USA
I was laying in bed in my room and i happened to look up and see this oval/egg shaped craft with no wings or tail or chopper blades. I
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Orange orb. ((anonymous report))