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)
Woodbridge · VA, USA
I noticed the object moving from southwest to northeast. The object was a pulsating sphere that turn a brilliant bright whitish color.
Staunton · VA, USA
White/orange pulsating orb in skies over Staunton, VA.
Roanoke · VA, USA
Orange orb seen dancing over Roanoke Valley from Poor Mountain view; ~3 minutes
Newport News (Fort Eustis) · VA, USA
oval shaped object with an orange glow
Lorton · VA, USA
A cluster formation of red blinking lights, moving in various directions, until they blinked out was seen in the eastern sky.
Herndon · VA, USA
Saw three separate lights spinning counter-clock for a minute or two at once and then went away.
Livingston · VA, USA
Loud humming sound, flight level 10 or lower with two white lights seperated on either side (connect the dots would make a rectangle).
Alexandria · VA, USA
Bright white lights hovering over Potomac River near Washington DC and Alexandria VA.
Woodbridge · VA, USA
Bright white object at high rate of speed vanishes
Richmond · VA, USA
The object changed into at least 5 different shapes during the sititng.
Lanexa · VA, USA
Saw a white flashing light in lanexa
Roanoke · VA, USA
Bonfire in the sky
Woodbridge · VA, USA
In 234 commuter parking lot when looked up and saw a spinning white orb moving directly overhead in a very straight line, as I watched,
Springfeild · VA, USA
White, red, purple, and green flashing lights over Springfeild, VA
Purcellville · VA, USA
Orb travels across the sky looking identically like a moving star, Object vanishes after 2 minutes.
Richmond · VA, USA
4 fireballs flying in formation over Henrico.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
A mid-level altitude, brilliant sphere flew over SW Chesapeake, VA on 06/05/13.
Ashburn · VA, USA
Two Unidentified Objects exit Earth's Atmosphere at Physically Impossible Speeds
Roanoke · VA, USA
UFO flap in Roanoke, VA - almost daily
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Orange Lights in Triangular Formation over Virginia Beach.
Norfolk · VA, USA
Video taped 20-25 bright amber colored objects slowly moving in the night sky that slowly faded as they increased in altitude.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
3 fireballs going vertical.
Lynchburg · VA, USA
Yellowish orange sphere/light around Timberlake/Waterlick area.
Fort A. P. Hill (military reservation) · VA, USA
Super fast silent object over military base with high mobility. ((NUFORC Note: Military report; night vision devices used. PD))
Verona · VA, USA
Bright flashing light every 3-5 seconds.