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)
Fredericksburg · VA, USA
bright object high in the sky, rotates and hovers constantly. almost like an insect.
Newport News · VA, USA
Green-Ringed Saucer 14 feet away
Low Moor · VA, USA
Low, large, fast, maneuvering aircraft with strange glow and configuration over I-64W.
Stafford · VA, USA
Strange sighting in Stafford, Va.
Richmond · VA, USA
December 10th object seen in Richmond, Virginia. ((NUFORC Note: Missile venting fuel in space. PD))
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Brilliant orange light seemed to be emitting from something above as if it were propulsion.
Westlake & Hardy · VA, USA
Before dawn, I saw a source of light moving steadily, high in the sky for 10 minutes, then stop. ((NUFORC Note: Venus?? PD))
Clifton Forge · VA, USA
2 chevron-shaped crafts over Clifton Forge
Sterling · VA, USA
Fast moving object zig zagging over Washington DC
Charlottesville · VA, USA
Wandering lights in the sky over Charlottesville, VA
Harrisonburg · VA, USA
Strange lighted craft flies low in Grassy Creeks.
Blairs · VA, USA
a long dash of light across the with an unusual color of light behind it attached to the end which was a blinding white circle objec
Salem · VA, USA
Green sphere visible over I-81 North in Roanoke County, Virginia at about 18:30 on December 23rd.
Chester · VA, USA
the aircraft was flying at a verticle angle about 90'o from my home. it was one bright light then a flashing light without sound about
Moneta · VA, USA
The four of us saw a orange light that shifted around the moon.
Moneta · VA, USA
A strange sound, then a light. My dogs started barking and there was something large in the yard.
Alexandria · VA, USA
A large black triangle passed over our house and into the west at night.
Roanoke · VA, USA
Observed bright twinkling object much larger than any in the sky except the moon many times Sept-Nov. ((NUFORC Note: Sirius?? PD))
Springfield · VA, USA
A light kept getting bigger then dissapeared without a trace.
Springfield · VA, USA
Bright light in Cardinal Plaza. ((NUFORC Note: Student report. PD))
Staunton · VA, USA
1 rectangle ship flying beside rt.262 staunton va
Madison · VA, USA
Eight to ten circular objects in triangular formation near high cumulus cloud in daytime.
Chantilly/Centreville · VA, USA
Northern Virginia Brightest object in daylight sky moved faster then any object for 5 minutes, mulitple witnesses
VA/Atlantic Coast (aboard USN ship) · VA, USA
UFO out at sea. ((NUFORC Note: Sighting by U. S. Navy personnel. PD))
Burkeville · VA, USA
Red lights flashing and moving erratically through the sky