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)
Wise · VA, USA
...lights seen above Wise. Virginia....
Alexandria · VA, USA
I was on a bus leaving Landmark Mall Shopping Center. It was a bright, sunny day with some high cumulus clouds. As the mall sits on t
Alexandria · VA, USA
((HOAX??)) Unidentifyed circuler objects near shcool, one repoted witness.
Williamsburg · VA, USA
three aligned lights: white, red, white
Arlington · VA, USA
Dazzling bright white oval light falls from sky in Arlington, Virginia
Springfield · VA, USA
Red Green lights on metal aircraft with aura around it viewed in Springfield VA.
Afton · VA, USA
bright light poped up over the mountain then appeared to pause and hover briefly
Alexandria · VA, USA
Neon Green Flash Fireball
Powhatan · VA, USA
odd light that moved quickly to two destinations, reappeared to first destination, faded away, came back as coloured light and blinked
Richmond · VA, USA
Red and Silver Object Viewed Shortly After Take-off from Richmond International Airport
Clifton · VA, USA
Blue/green flashing light power outage northern VA
Hillsville · VA, USA
orange bright light
Fredericksburg · VA, USA
clear sky looked like a star 10:00 am in the morning. west in the sky went left the right then it was still and then disapeared.
Callaway · VA, USA
seethrough square with elongated pentagon shapes on all sides and long poles with lights surrounding object.
Woodbridge · VA, USA
Tan and Shiny object
Callaway · VA, USA
Round bright lights moving rapidly seen over mountain in Callaway Virginia January 2007
Woodbridge · VA, USA
Bright white, slightly flickering light that "wobbled" slightly, but VERY rapidly and wastoo bright and big for a star or planet.
Iron Gate · VA, USA
Light approached town , low on horizon, increased in size and intensity, then disappeared.
Williamsburg · VA, USA
4 dancing lights AGAIN IN VIRGINIA!! THIS TIME DISAPEAR WITH A HUGE SONIC BOOM!!
Keen Mtn. · VA, USA
Bright neon green, half-moon shaped object horizontally across sky seen by different family members at different times.
Dickensonville · VA, USA
((Venus??)) The object appeared to be changing from a round to an oblong shape in a more or less regular manner.
Purcellville and Lovettsville (near) · VA, USA
Two Low-flying lighted crafts were sighted at different times on the same night by two witnesses.
Stanley · VA, USA
Morning object that had a aura around its shape about 7:15 in the morning.
Culpeper · VA, USA
Culpeper, VA night sky lights up with silent green flash (like daylight through a green filter), followed by brief power outage.
Dublin · VA, USA
Anomalous light seen above well traveled highway in early morning hours