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)
Dayton · VA, USA
Baseball size yellow ball of light right outside my window, dancing, then rapidly shot into night sky.
Greenville · VA, USA
To describe the object as unbelievable is an understatement.
Fairfax · VA, USA
I hope some UFO researcher finds this information usful.
Sterling · VA, USA
Unknown object in sky, over Sterling VA in the early 1980s
Woodbridge · VA, USA
Lights over Northern VA. ((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor?? PD))
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Object over 100 feet in length, 6 square red lights in front, middle area dark, back section [had] 3 red flashing lights, low, silent.
Portsmouth · VA, USA
circular object headed towards the sky
Suffolk · VA, USA
Large, orangey colored sphere rose slowly from behind trees in the distance and traveled silently across the sky.
Draper · VA, USA
During the summer of 1984 as I was going to work I was getting on the interstate, I-81north . As I was merging on to 81 I looked over m
Winchester · VA, USA
I spent many hours looking at stars as preparation for navigation with a sailboat using a sextant
Greenville · VA, USA
Seen 6 bright objects flying over mountains behind our house in v shape formation
Charlottesville · VA, USA
I now write about the saucer I saw in the 80's near Charlottesville, Va.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Cloaked lights in the trees
Alexandria · VA, USA
Oval Craft Being Escorted by British Fighter.
Pulaski · VA, USA
Soundless triangular shape stops in midair at night and searchlight shines out into the air
Quinton · VA, USA
Strange winged craft that shown a very bright light on us.
Goldens Bridge · VA, USA
Immense Chevron Hovers Silently Over I-684, the wingspan eclipsed the 8 lane highway, shoulders and maybe another 50-100ft further
Williamsburg (near) · VA, USA
Light which released multiple yellow orbs which returned to craft (light) near Williamsburg VA 1980s
Chesterfield · VA, USA
The date of this sighting is unknown, so I did best guess. This is among many many sightings I've had as a kid. This is the most memora
Hampton · VA, USA
BLACK BOOMERANG SHAPED, LARG E,NO SOUND,NOLIGHTS,TREE TOP LEVEL
Luray · VA, USA
While sight seeing upon the summit of Old Rag Mountain in the Shenadoah Mountains myself and a friend encounterd an individual that app
Alexandria · VA, USA
((HOAX??)) Hat Shaped UFO. ((anonymous))
Highland Springs · VA, USA
Bright green Triangle flying over the tree tops.
Fort Lee · VA, USA
Silent, Fast moving Disc with color changing glow, over Army Training Base, not aircraft.
Bedford County (Stewertsville Area) · VA, USA
close encounter of the second kind, 15 feet from disk shaped craft.