UFO Sightings in Arizona
4,660 UFO sightings reported in Arizona since 1946, peaking in 2014 (302 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,660
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (302 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (302 reports)
Top cities in Arizona
Phoenix
1959–2022 · peak 1997 (46 reports)
Tucson
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (36 reports)
Mesa
1978–2022 · peak 2015 (20 reports)
Scottsdale
1969–2022 · peak 2014 (15 reports)
Chandler
1995–2021 · peak 2000 (21 reports)
Gilbert
1995–2021 · peak 2000 (40 reports)
Tempe
1968–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
Glendale
1966–2022 · peak 2015 (11 reports)
Sedona
1989–2021 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Lake Havasu City
1968–2022 · peak 2011 (11 reports)
Surprise
1998–2021 · peak 2012 (10 reports)
Peoria
1985–2022 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Yuma
1982–2022 · peak 2010 (7 reports)
Maricopa
1975–2020 · peak 2014 (12 reports)
Buckeye
1997–2022 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Flagstaff
1966–2021 · peak 1999 (7 reports)
Prescott Valley
1995–2020 · peak 2000 (14 reports)
Kingman
1953–2021 · peak 2016 (7 reports)
Apache Junction
1986–2022 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Prescott
1993–2021 · peak 1997 (6 reports)
Gilbert · AZ, USA
Strange lights in Arizona.
Tucson (Catalina Foothills) · AZ, USA
Bright white sphere, green/red (like star) basket ball size, 0.5 distance, shot straight up, slowly decended above houses
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Orange lights ufo Phoenix, Arizona.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
3 separate sightings of bright orange objects in the sky over Phoenix
Phoenix · AZ, USA
In the south phoenix awatukee area I was looking at the constalation of orion, I saw an object of unknown shape, apron twice the size o
Cave Creek · AZ, USA
Two separate large Light Balls observed hovering each with a large helicopter
Mesa · AZ, USA
I was driving from Fountain Hills to my apartment using highway 87.
Scottsdale · AZ, USA
Two Orange Balls of Light Over Scottsdale, AZ.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
I very bright light was in the air in north Phoenix and then flew away faster than any plane.
Fountain Hills/Scottsdale/North Phoenix · AZ, USA
Multiple orbs, formations, triangle and fireballs seen, as well as lunar and atmospheric anomalies.
Grand Canyon Village · AZ, USA
Large bright white light with a long tail arcs across sky at Grand Canyon.
Green Valley · AZ, USA
Bright light orb.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
I was driving down interstate 17 south from north loop 101. When I got on 17 from 101 I noticed a irrational and strobing blue light in
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Cluster of at least 6 unidentifiable brillant flashing red and while hovering objects.
Mesa · AZ, USA
Glowing, blue triangle slowly crossed sky.
Tempe · AZ, USA
Two unusual crafts above Tempe, Arizona. Very bright!
Mesa · AZ, USA
I saw a half round disk object in flight zone then realized it was flying against flight path traffic normally flies.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Driving west on Thunderbird I noticed a blue light in the Southwest sky. the light was hovering and was not moving.
San Tan Valley · AZ, USA
Huge bright object just above mountain peak.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Orange light over Kitt Peak.
Tucson · AZ, USA
Strobing lights in straight line formation traveling south over Tucson, Az
Phoenix · AZ, USA
It was a transluscent obj. that changed shape and seemed to respond to us speaking to or about it. It had red energy that ran through
Tucson · AZ, USA
Orange orb.
Tempe · AZ, USA
Blinking, star sized object over Tempe, AZ.
Prescott Valley · AZ, USA
Blinking object over Mingus Mountains.