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)
Midlothian · VA, USA
We saw two round objects moving in the sky above the tree line and out into the clear night sky, followed by three additional of the sa
Manassas · VA, USA
Saucer shaped object stopped then zoomed across sky , possibly landing on near by open field.
Centreville · VA, USA
Red circular object hovering motionless for a minute or two. White light blinked a few times. It did not make a sound ( so I ruled out
Bristol · VA, USA
((NUFORC Note: No information provided by witness. PD))
South Riding · VA, USA
Sitting on porch with girlfriend, suddenly saw what appeared to be hundreds of tiny flashing lights to West moving slowly to the North.
Stephens City · VA, USA
2 UFO's Approached by Airplane.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Cigar-shape flashing white during daylight moving vertical spinning.
Charlottesville · VA, USA
5 white lights in succession.
Manassas · VA, USA
While driving home at night I saw a number of mustard-yellow spheres in the sky (low altitude). Two sets of three were in v formation
Manassas · VA, USA
Several orange red dots seen, stationary and moving, disappear after a few minutes.
Langley AFB · VA, USA
Black V-shape. Hovering position. Rolls to side to show oval dome shape at V base. No lights or sound. Does not match any drone photo.
Petersburg · VA, USA
I viewed 5 fireball UFOs in Petersburg. The last showed up very bright and seemed as if it came from the ground and vanished.
Front Royal · VA, USA
We thought it was a satellite near th ed big ripper...the light got brighter then just disappeared....I am a believer my friend is not.
Dunnsville · VA, USA
Orange fireballs came from treeline flying S, and low then veered to the E, and quickly ascended until it disappeared.
Dunnsville · VA, USA
Bright orange fireballs appeared from the tree line and came towards us and veered off to the left and quickly ascended and disappeared
Dunnsville · VA, USA
Bright orange fireballs came from the tree line flying low then veered off to the left and then quickly ascended until it disappeared.
Martinsville · VA, USA
3 large bright lights in a semi triangular shape moving slowly and silently.
Norfolk · VA, USA
We were off the coast of the eastern seaboard, not 100% sure but I think we were off the Carolina's. The boat was doing work ups getti
Manassas · VA, USA
3 crafts (red, green, blue, and white).
Richmond · VA, USA
Photographed & Videoed Weird Small Glowing Morphing Cylinder-Orb UFO/Entity Hovering in Tree Behind Neighbor's House
Hopewell · VA, USA
Followed by an illuminating ball of light around 3:30ish am, the closer it got the bigger it got...
Staunton · VA, USA
Red lights in sky seen by 3 different people. Just hovered looked to be a circle shape.
Winchester · VA, USA
Large circular light seen above horizon, completely faded to black within minutes.
Manassas · VA, USA
Cigar-shaped craft with multiple colored lights hovered for at least 10 minutes in Lake Jackson/Brentsville Road area of VA.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Light expanding and shrinking, hovering and then zipping away.