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)
Luray · VA, USA
strange flashing blue green and red lights suspended in the night sky
Saltville · VA, USA
Witnesses claim they saw object maybe "500 feet" in the air, red and green lights, stationary for a minute or so and then moved slowly
Covington · VA, USA
glowing triangle near Covington Va.
Richlands · VA, USA
HIGH IN THE CLEAR DARK NIGHT SKY, THE OBJECT RAPIDLY CHANGED COURSE SEVERAL TIMES AND IT'S LIGHT WENT OUT BEFORE IT CHANGED DIRECTIONS
Monroe · VA, USA
They were in a cluster when I first saw them then a minute or so later dispersed in all directions.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
I was on the beach really early in the am, with my friend arguing about the diff colors the stars emits when they burn at diff temps, g
Luray · VA, USA
Glowing spheres over Luray, Va
Gloucester · VA, USA
bright streaks of light, hovering crafts, triangle lights, different colors , numerous aircrafts appeared to be playing in the sky
Mason Neck · VA, USA
We were having a barbecue just south of the Ft. Belvoir Military Reservation on the Potomac River in the Gunston Manor subdivision. We
Ashland · VA, USA
Verry large black ring/circle arose from a distance to one altitude and begun a steady coarse though the clouds.
Salem/Shawsville(between; driving on I-81 S) · VA, USA
Silver-aluminum like cylinder object in broad day light on I-81!!
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Bright light gains size over, and vanishes over Lesnor Bridge, in Virginia Beach!
Norfolk · VA, USA
Norfolk UFO watches a storm?
Alexandria · VA, USA
siteing over alexandria va 22304 this is for real
Mechanicsville · VA, USA
Large gray circular object a few hundred feet from the ground.
Betetourt County · VA, USA
Super Fast Object Spotted in Night Vision Scope
Manassas · VA, USA
black cube that flashed coded lights
Potomac Falls · VA, USA
I saw 3 lights at high altitude. At first I thought it was 3 separate objects but all 3 lights moved at the same speed (very slowly) di
Luray · VA, USA
Extremely Long Needle (over 2,000 ft) UFO observed 1 May traveling over 1500 MPH at over 70,000 ft
Mt. Rogers (near) · VA, USA
Camping out on a clear night, I saw a white cone of light touch the ground from outer space.
Norfolk · VA, USA
When I was sitting there it was spinning around until it went up.
Rustburg · VA, USA
it was four reddish orange lights then they turn white and it took off pretty fast faster then any plane i've ever seen
Pennington Gap · VA, USA
It was very fast when it took off.
McLean · VA, USA
Three balls of light (BOLs), bobbing in circular formation, seen in midafternoon low over homes .
Faber · VA, USA
craft was deltiod in shape had white lights at each end non blinking a red light in the center which blinked made a dull rumble when di