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)
Falls Church · VA, USA
circular,bright multicolored lights rotating around middle of object
Woodbridge · VA, USA
BRIGHT OBJECTS CHASED INTO BELMONT BAY
Richmond · VA, USA
I saw a big UFO ship, August 5, 1975, four or so city blocks high ; it seemed to create clouds, and I saw the mechanical functions.
Richmond · VA, USA
On August 5, 1975, at 6:31 P.M., while I was riding a bicycle, I stopped, along with my friend to watch a beautiful UFO. It was undergo
Fildale · VA, USA
Multiple ,Three color, Triangular objects at high altitude and high speed I have seen twice 30 yrs apart.
Pound · VA, USA
Hovered without sound- moved at a slow speed and accelerate at extrodinary speed.
Bon Air · VA, USA
A large illuminated cigar shaped object glides over head in front of me - no sound at all.
Richmond · VA, USA
Was heading Southbound on Interstate as a passenger in back of car, saw object behind us and it was making manuevers that no known airc
Alexandria · VA, USA
Pretty sure this was nothing other than a Meteor but it hit probaly a few miles from my house or thats the way it looked at least ..was
Mount Vernon · VA, USA
I was about 12 yrs old and saw this oval object hovering, silently, over my home, near Ft. Belvior, VA. It had circles around its diame
Hampton (Virgina Beach amusment park) · VA, USA
Bright ball.Moved from N to S. Reported next day up and down the Eastern seaboard.
Bedford · VA, USA
A report from Bedford, VA in June 1974 described a strange light on a nearby mountain, followed by a power outage at the witness's house and the light passing over their vehicle, lasting 3 minutes.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
A report from Chesapeake, VA in May 1974 described a small, gray or silver, cylinder-shaped object that made no sound, lasting Minutes.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
A report from Virginia Beach, VA in April 1974 described four large fireballs moving slowly and silently across the sky, lasting 15 Minutes.
Woodlawn · VA, USA
A report from Woodlawn, VA in February 1974 described a blue fireball, possibly a meteor, that appeared to strike the ground, lasting 10 seconds.
Vienna · VA, USA
A report from Vienna, VA in November 1973 described a white, cigar-shaped object moving very quickly, lasting 5 seconds.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
A report from Virginia Beach, VA in October 1973 described a disk-shaped object followed on bicycles by a group of friends, with a second sighting reported later alone, lasting 10-30 minutes.
Charles City Co./Henrico (between; on Rt. 5) · VA, USA
A report from Charles City County, VA in August 1973 described a large, gray, cigar-shaped object with an illuminated porthole and two bright lights on its underside, lasting 5 minutes.
Hampton · VA, USA
A report from Hampton, VA in June 1973 described a low-flying, triangular formation of silent blue lights, lasting 1 to 2 minutes.
Roanoke · VA, USA
A witness in Roanoke, Virginia reported a silver, silent, spherical object during a ninety-second sighting in February 1973.
Roanoke · VA, USA
Children see hovering craft above house
Roanoke · VA, USA
Witnesses in Roanoke, Virginia reported several star-like lights moving together in formation across the sky during a five-minute sighting in June 1972.
Ashland · VA, USA
A driver near Ashland, Virginia, reported two separate saucer-shaped object sightings in June 1971, along with one occasion describing a humanoid figure.
McLean · VA, USA
My friend Barbara was spending the night with me. Around 1a.m. we noticed the street light from outside the east window was actually co
Hopewell · VA, USA
Saucer shaped object enters river.