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)
Mountlake Terrace · WA, USA
MADAR Node 100
Grandmound/Rochester · WA, USA
DISK EMBEDED INSIDE A SUPER BRIGHT TRANSPARENT SPHERE AT APPROX 2K FEET ALT, TAVELING NORTH AND JUST BLINKED OUT AND WAS GONE.
Snohomish · WA, USA
Glowing yellow orb in sky
Marysville · WA, USA
Extremely high altitude objects moving fast in tandem in the night sky until one stopped and its light dimmed.
Paulsbo · WA, USA
It was submarine shaped only with sharper rectangular edges defining its exterior. Did not have an intake opening
Puyallup · WA, USA
Bright light shimmered and disappeared. ((anonymous report))
WA · USA
I was out riding my bike and seen the strangest cloud I've ever seen so I took a picture. ((NUFORC Note: Lens flare. PD))
Auburn · WA, USA
Last night on an evening bike ride with my fiance, we saw objects steadily heading up into the sky. I counted 8 in all. We saw a helico
Seattle · WA, USA
Two objects flying erratically. invisible to the naked eye but showed up on my camera phone.
Clarkston · WA, USA
Mysterious red and white ball of light sailing, hovering and descending. Caught on video.
Bellington · WA, USA
Red orb maneuvers over and around Indiana reservation. ((MUFON report))
Kittitas · WA, USA
I was outside smoking when I noticed flashing in the distance. Grabbed my cell phone to zoom in on object. I started recording the ob
Bellingham · WA, USA
3 orange lights, spaced far apart (not on an aircraft), travel N-S then revers to S. Not jackolanterns. ((MUFON report))
Cle Elum · WA, USA
Strange mechanical like 10-12” “daddy long legs” appears on ceiling, scampers quickly towards wall and disappears
Algona · WA, USA
3 red-orange spheres approached, changed into a larger orange cigar. ((MUFON report))
Spokane Valley · WA, USA
Brilliant white orb hovering in western sky over Spokane.
Burien · WA, USA
Reddish light moving in a zig zag pattern
Carson · WA, USA
Bright blue ball with big blue flames trailing it. ((NUFORC Note: Possible Lyrid meteor. PD))
Warden · WA, USA
We saw a light that resembled a star over the horizon that shot straight up not like any aircraft we've ever seen. We continue to watch
Lakebay · WA, USA
Brilliant multicolored lights in a tight, round cluster, twinkling/flashing as it moved across the sky
Camano Island · WA, USA
At approx. 03:15, I was on my front porch having my morning cigarette when I witnessed a craft come within view.
Ridgefield · WA, USA
Object flying next to full size airplane at same speed.
Vancouver · WA, USA
Round or shiny craft following departing Jet liner from Portland Airport.
Port Orchard · WA, USA
Buzzing brilliant red rings.
Arlington · WA, USA
Infra red orb of light seen on security monitor moving strangely above the tree line.