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)
Arlington · VA, USA
The object was shaped like a doughnut with a large hole in the center, probably 3 feet wide in total. ((anonymous report))
Richmond (City of) · VA, USA
To the south of the moon I saw movement and there were approximately 8-10 faint white lights in a circle.
Chester · VA, USA
I knew it wasn't a drone because it was too big. I first only saw the top and bottom lights.
Annandale · VA, USA
Observed two stationary bright lights which began moving very slowly upward
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Alexandria · VA, USA
MADAR Node 141
Lanexa · VA, USA
Numerous lights seen in early morning southeast sky from James City County, VA.
Stafford · VA, USA
Light balls observed accelerating and stopping, followed by zigzag patterns. ((anonymous report))
Chester · VA, USA
Large square hovering object spotted over Virginia 12/8/18.
Luray · VA, USA
3 consecutive flashes over the sky, almost like it was building up and the last one was almost like day time. ((anonymous reports))
Porstmouth · VA, USA
Three stationary lights clumped together.
Fairfax · VA, USA
Cigar shaped object maybe meteor break into smaller chuck, white glow, no tail. ((anonymous report))
Portsmouth · VA, USA
Fireball leading to explosion.
Charlottesville · VA, USA
Bright yellow crescent shaped object with red lights spotted over field just above tree line. Seen by 4 adults.
Warrenton · VA, USA
Rapid flight changing direction.
Middleburg · VA, USA
Large metallic oval shape spotted just off Rt. 50 between Middleburg & Upperville, Va. does a full loop and disappears.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Saw what seemed like a something on fire shooting thru the sky with a trail. ((anonymous report))
Hot Springs · VA, USA
Myself and another individual were talking in my back yard when a bright silver spherical shaped object caught my eye it was flying fai
Fairfax · VA, USA
MADAR Node 122
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Sky is cloudy, heard jet like noise, but was hovering over my apartment for 3 minutes, moved slightly. ((anonymous report))
Danville · VA, USA
Could only see after photo was taken. Craft was disc shaped, gren/gray color, no sound, light from one end
Chesterfield · VA, USA
Multi color lights light up the night sky and temporary disable radio.
Annandale · VA, USA
We’re coming from DC to our home in Annadale Va around 12:15 am by the Little River Turnpike and the Pinecrest Blvd a bright red fire
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Quantum UFO
Franklin · VA, USA
In September of 2018, after obtaining fuel at the Duck-In, while driving slowly southward on Deleware Road toward Camp Parkway (Virgini