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)
Norfolk · VA, USA
Bright light moving along the sky heading 57 degrees NE.
Bedford · VA, USA
We did not see the craft or object until we reviewed the photos
Palmyra · VA, USA
Bright light in sw sky
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
New Kent · VA, USA
4 green lights spiraling around followed by a seconds set of lights. Off of Route 30 and Route 60. ((anonymous report))
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
White orb in the sky (anonymous).
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Long-pause "strobe"?
Green Bay · VA, USA
Bright blue oval shaped object in speedy descent
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Bristol County · VA, USA
VertIcal silver dumbell-shaped object photographed by witness. ((MUFON Report))
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Yorktown · VA, USA
Bright Light with something beneath it, moving briskly south-south-east, absolutely silent,
Suffolk · VA, USA
Military escort UFO.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
I was outside facing east, speaking with a co-worker. The sun was coming up, civil twilight was well underway. As another co-worker app
Fort Lee · VA, USA
The object was very white, round, and travelled faster than an aircraft, moving east to west over Fort Lee.
Portsmouth · VA, USA
2 WEIRD BLUE LIGHTS THAT ARE REALLY FAST. FOLLOWED BY WHITE AND RED FLASHING AIRCRAFT
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Ely/Tower · VA, USA
Driving S on Hwy 169 just out of Ely MN, a bright orange star was seen to the south. Less than a minute later, the star disappeared