UFO Sightings in Maryland
1,688 UFO sightings reported in Maryland since 1946, peaking in 2014 (147 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,688
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (147 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2014 (147 reports)
Top cities in Maryland
Baltimore
1947–2022 · peak 2008 (13 reports)
Ocean City
1990–2020 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Annapolis
1991–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Hagerstown
1974–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Frederick
2000–2021 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Rockville
1973–2021 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Silver Spring
1977–2020 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Gaithersburg
1973–2022 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Bel Air
1990–2020 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Columbia
1974–2019 · peak 2016 (4 reports)
Pasadena
1979–2021 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Laurel
1996–2021 · peak 2000 (3 reports)
Waldorf
1989–2019 · peak 1998 (3 reports)
Towson
1963–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Hanover
1980–2021 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
Elkton
1993–2017 · peak 2017 (4 reports)
Westminster
2003–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Bowie
1956–2021 · peak 2007 (2 reports)
Salisbury
1996–2018 · peak 2003 (3 reports)
College Park
1963–2020 · peak 2020 (5 reports)
Ijamsville · MD, USA
My son and I observed a light that appeared to move very quickly in a non-linear motion and then disappear.
Frederick · MD, USA
Light moving too fast, broke physics (our tech), and disappeared.
Mechanicsville · MD, USA
Very loud object with bright lights flew over house. Base sent jet out on search
Columbia (going toward on 295) · MD, USA
On the way to Hickory Ridge Rd. either 295 to 95 Howard County. Two going down parallel with one coming down behind them . Looked like
Linthicum · MD, USA
3 close and slow moving (?), flaming objects high in atmosphere, moving southerly toward a common focal point- mid atlantic/BWI region.
Columbia · MD, USA
((HOAX??)) While sitting in traffic, I noticed three specks in the sky.
Pasadena · MD, USA
Orange orbs flying in patterns/formation.
Odenton · MD, USA
4 bright lighted objects high up in ther sky hovering, and then moving away.
Hagerstown · MD, USA
Observed 4 to 5 white lights in the sky about the size of football field. They were initially moving in a circular pattern and then cha
Hagerstown · MD, USA
Four white spheres going in methodical patterns over north Hagerstown, MD. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising lights? PD))
Berlin · MD, USA
Object in the sky on Maryland's eastern shore. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of a "twinkling" star? PD))
Berlin · MD, USA
The light was one the southeast sky about 30 degrees above the horizon. Flashing colors of red white and green.
Solomons · MD, USA
On my bathroom shade on the left side was a lg "2" on the right side, cross from the 2 were 3 rows of 3 to 4 blinking lights.
Waldorf · MD, USA
Bright light in sky hovering and then moved very very rapidly.
Snow Hill · MD, USA
One white light and 3 smaller red lights trailing behind, the red ones blinked in unison and all were silent.
Forest Hill · MD, USA
((HOAX??)) After watching a green light fall to the surface, we saw many flashing lights that later became one pulsing green one.
Delmar · MD, USA
2nd consecutive night sighting this strange light. Appears to be a star, but matches no stars according to numerous star maps. I have s
Baltimore · MD, USA
Bright green red and yellow.
Waldorf · MD, USA
3 white lights hovering over my neighborhood then started to land.
Lexington Park · MD, USA
Diamond with no sides Next to Maryland Navel Air Station in fireball hovers in white smoke and no noise
Burtonsville · MD, USA
Green circle seen north of exit for Burtonsville MD falling from sky at 0:05
Laurel · MD, USA
Red circle 100 feet over home.
Frederick · MD, USA
Yesterday evening near Frederick, Md. Was in the sky for about 10 mins and the tail got longer. ((NUFORC Note: Contrail. PD))
Frederick · MD, USA
Bright light seen with flickering colors within it then faded away.
Berlin · MD, USA
Orange light over the ocean seen from the coast of Maryland.