UFO Sightings in Washington
6,791 UFO sightings reported in Washington since 1946, peaking in 2012 (427 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 6,791
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (427 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2012 (427 reports)
Top cities in Washington
Seattle
1947–2022 · peak 2012 (43 reports)
Spokane
1971–2022 · peak 2020 (20 reports)
Vancouver
1961–2021 · peak 2012 (22 reports)
Tacoma
1947–2022 · peak 1995 (15 reports)
Everett
1976–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Bellingham
1966–2022 · peak 2013 (13 reports)
Yakima
1960–2021 · peak 2011 (18 reports)
Olympia
1973–2021 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Bremerton
1971–2021 · peak 2007 (14 reports)
Auburn
1952–2021 · peak 2009 (10 reports)
Bellevue
1958–2021 · peak 2005 (8 reports)
Renton
1966–2020 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Puyallup
1954–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Edmonds
1992–2022 · peak 2020 (19 reports)
Kent
1966–2021 · peak 2009 (7 reports)
Wenatchee
1953–2021 · peak 2004 (7 reports)
Kennewick
1965–2021 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Port Angeles
1995–2022 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
Kirkland
1973–2021 · peak 2004 (8 reports)
Mountlake Terrace
1976–2022 · peak 2019 (24 reports)
Tacoma · WA, USA
Witnesses in Tacoma, Washington, reported black, half-sphere-shaped objects arranged in a triangular formation during a sighting lasting one to two minutes in June 1967.
Kent · WA, USA
IN THE SUMMER OF 1967 I saw a saucer at 35 feet above my car! I saw things that were were concidered impossable for that time period.
Ft. Lewis · WA, USA
We noticed three points of light that came together to form a triangle, hovered there, and then streaked off in different directions.
Kent · WA, USA
Witnesses in Kent, Washington, reported a disk-shaped object that seemed to shift from clear glass to a purple-silver mix to solid silver, during an eight-minute sighting in 1967.
Seattle · WA, USA
Driving around after swingshift to relax. Drove by familiar watertower; a red, flashing light caught my eye--to bright for the tower li
Anacortes · WA, USA
20 miles driving toward Anacortes,a friend and I were listening to a radio station in Anacortes. The DJ said he had recieved calls abou
Pasco · WA, USA
I WAS WITH MY FGIFL FRIEND AND HER PARENTS AT A SMALL PICNIC GROUND NEAR PASCO WA.IT WAS ALREADY DARK OUT , I WAS FACING NORTH SHE WAS
Renton · WA, USA
Near Renton, Washington on August 14, 1966, a witness reported an oval-shaped object circling a Boeing 727 as it approached landing at Boeing Field, Seattle, over about two minutes.
Seattle · WA, USA
Summer 1966, 10:30pm, 4 witnesses, round/dome shape object appeared , approached then hovered in the sky approx. 200' approx 15 mins.
Seatac · WA, USA
Near Seatac, Washington on August 22, 1966, a witness reported an unidentified object at night accelerating away at extremely high speed, observed for about two minutes.
Bellingham · WA, USA
When I saw the object it was not moveing, then it went stright down and stoped, then it went up at 45 degree angal to the left and sto
Toutle River (Mt Rainier) · WA, USA
Near the Toutle River by Mount Rainier, Washington around 1966-67, campers reported a brilliant light engulfing their campsite, lasting about five to ten minutes.
Lake Cushman · WA, USA
Near Lake Cushman, Washington in June 1966, a witness reported an object appearing to dive into the lake and exit again within moments, a very brief sighting.
Seattle · WA, USA
Near Seattle, Washington in 1966, a witness using a low-powered telescope reported a monolithic, L-shaped, stone-like rectangular object in low orbit, observed for about five minutes.
Kent · WA, USA
Boeing testing a flying saucer
Bonney Lake area · WA, USA
Strange aircraft manuver at night
Auburn · WA, USA
Near Auburn, Washington on March 26, 1966, a witness reported a cigar-shaped object apparently being pursued by a military jet aircraft at dusk, for about one minute.
Leavenworth · WA, USA
Near Leavenworth, Washington on January 12, 1966, a witness reported a red triangular object observed in the sky on a clear day, lasting about five minutes.
Fairmont · WA, USA
In 1965 i was 9 years old and me and mt sister saw a fire ball craft tha looked like a acorn shaped craft somewhat like a bell with sim
Kennewick · WA, USA
Near Badger Canyon in Kennewick, Washington in September 1965, witnesses reported an oval-shaped object that appeared to land, observed over about three hours.
Colville · WA, USA
A witness in Colville, Washington reported a flash of light that briefly made the night as bright as day, in a sighting lasting about 30 seconds in June 1965.
Burlington · WA, USA
One morning waiting for the school bus,my brothers and cousins noticed a silver disc in the clear sky.It seemed motionless for the firs
Seattle/Belfair · WA, USA
A witness between Seattle and Belfair, Washington reported a huge, bright, spherical object in the sky in February 1965, in a sighting lasting about two hours.
Yakima · WA, USA
Here is my report
North Yakima · WA, USA
We were looking for weather satelites, these 3 colors (red, blue,green)came zooming up to meet at one spot. From the height (mile or s