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)
Beaverdam · VA, USA
I was standing on my back porch looking into the sky and noticed that a star seemed to wiggle. I kept watching for several minutes.
Ashburn · VA, USA
I saw a green light move at a steady rate of speed across half of the sky in approximately 1 1/2 seconds. It disappeared approximately
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Hovering triangular craft that took off after being suspended in the air for minimum 5 minutes
Newport News · VA, USA
Three objects/lights larger than a star with many colors and no discernible structure. ((NUFORC Note: Possible planets. PD))
North Chesterfield · VA, USA
Very attractive and amazing.
Richmond · VA, USA
A star fades into nothing and then slowly flashed ( brighter than the North Star) and fades away again 3 times changing positions.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Started out as 1 object and then 2 with pulsating white/red lights
Stafford · VA, USA
Large, white, unmoving object above tree line.
Smithfield · VA, USA
5 red and blue flashing lights with 2 pairs moving in tandem over Smithfield, VA
Lynchburg · VA, USA
Strange "star" changing colors and moving slightly but remaining in the same part of the sky for 20+ minutes.
Leesburg · VA, USA
Stationary light observed north of leesburg Virginia.
Appomattox · VA, USA
Bright white ball of light. Unmoving above tree line. Above that was a strobeing color-changing (red, blue, green, yellow) object. Curv
Ashburn · VA, USA
We saw over 12 objects in the clear night sky.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Transparent chevron shaped craft with six faint lights flying over the Elizabeth River
Suffolk/Chesapeake · VA, USA
Black triangle craft seen in Suffolk/Chesapeake Virginia over I-664.
Richmond · VA, USA
Not sure it was UFO related, however I saw three bright lights in a straight line and what was odd about one was that it was far TOO la
Harrisonburg · VA, USA
Two independent sightings, one light, followed by three lights in a delta formation.
Chihlowie · VA, USA
I have been followed by a triangular UFO every night for the past week beginning on Wed Oct 23, 2015, I am terrified.
McLean · VA, USA
My girlfriend and I have been followed by UFO's for the last couple of weeks.
Abingdon · VA, USA
Went out to feed the cattles, looked up and out of shock I see 2 very bright lights in sky so I used my cell phone to record.
Staunton · VA, USA
It was flying low and loud and must have been several because the roar lasted long.
Charlottesville · VA, USA
Coming into Charlottesville off ramp, I noticed a square set of lights above the treeline, I at first thought it was a plane but then I
Chesapeake · VA, USA
4 circular bright orange balls in sky over Centerville Turnpike in Chesapeake, racing with and around each other, then disappearing.
Lynchburg · VA, USA
A green and yellow glowing, circular light appeared in the sky falling toward the earth before fading out of sight.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
A bright white angular object in the sky during an approaching thunderstorm.