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)
Tucson · AZ, USA
Cigar shaped UFO spotted in Tucson, AZ on May 14, 2011.
Sun City · AZ, USA
It was just before dark at dusk. I just moved in and was looking at the sky to my left. I saw an orange upside down triangle in the s
Tucson · AZ, USA
White flash lighted up the sky over Tucson, Az 05/28/11.
Yavapai (Bloody Basin Road) · AZ, USA
Two round white lights with dim trail observed while remote desert camping.
Sedona · AZ, USA
Circular multi-colored flashing light object flies erratically south to north near Sedona AZ
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Flickering lights in form of enormous triangle moved east to south to west, disappearing between appearances.
Goodyear · AZ, USA
Triangle shaped lights flying over outskirts of Phoenix from SSW to NNE at 0440am.
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
Pre-dawn sighting of 3 blue orbs followed by a 4th
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
V Pattern Lights Fly Silently over Lake Havasu City AZ
San Tan Valley · AZ, USA
quiet jet and red orb flying low over San Tan Valley, Az at midnight. The orb wasn't attached to anything.
Benson · AZ, USA
Light object
Mesa · AZ, USA
Bluish white egg shaprd light falling from sky
Arizona/Californa Border · AZ, USA
Aboard United Flight 667, saw 5 Black Discs along the left wing, flying same speed, after 10 mins , objects flew away at high speed, s
Tucson · AZ, USA
Softball size soft glowing green light 10-15 feet above ground, beckoning me towards something, very agile.
Tsaile · AZ, USA
Contrail line of 10 or more distinct, straight, sharp Z's then a craft appeared a distance above, then vanished.
Phoenix · AZ, USA
Unknown Object leaving contrail and possible explosion.
Globe · AZ, USA
Potential UFO turns 90 degrees, vapor trail follows and makes an L in the sky. UFO entry with splash
Sedona · AZ, USA
They where back on my Ranch Again, 3rd time, this time 3 of em, not 2, the hovered around my cow pastures, then flew west toward the mo
Wickenburg · AZ, USA
5 bright lights up in the atmosphere.
Apache Junction · AZ, USA
Helicopter chases white light at high speeds over Apache Junction, AZ near Mesa border.
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
Bright Amber Disk - Travels Across The Desert Sky
Mesa · AZ, USA
triangle shaped, 5 lights, silent, fast,
Lake Havasu City · AZ, USA
Orange Orbs on multiple nights and finally a large Mother ship also Orange.
Arizona City · AZ, USA
3 strobbing lights over casa grande,arizona
Glendale · AZ, USA
3/18/11 7:35 P.M Glendale, AZ Fireball falling from sky turns into 6 large glowing lights.