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)
Landover Hills · MD, USA
We were awakened by this loud sound around our home and saw in the sky through some trees this large flying object hovering over our ar
Baltimore · MD, USA
The 3 connected triangles in the Sky.
Brandywine · MD, USA
Bright Blue light moving over Brandywine MD changed to Orange then disappeared.
Laplata · MD, USA
It was a glowing ball that shot across the sky and left a trail of light behind it moving very fast.
Gaithersburg/North Potomac · MD, USA
Three rectangular objects next to the Moon. Solid Yellow color 2-3 min.
Ocean City · MD, USA
UFO hovers...changes direction...hovers.....repeats pattern near Ocean City, MD in Summer of 2002
Bowleys Quarters · MD, USA
A silent, blue oval appeared, flew east at high speed, then vanished.
Bel Air · MD, USA
Me and my friends each 12-14 were talking when we suddenly spotted three stars in the sky flashing and then they moved away.
Baltimore · MD, USA
Light Invasion In The Sky
Waldorf · MD, USA
Was awoken by a very loud aircraft of some sort that was flying way too low.
Andrews AFB · MD, USA
Sphere over Andrews Airforce base spotted by witnesses and NORAD Radar Thursday night, fighters scrambled.
Waldorf · MD, USA
A U.F.O. was obseved being chased by f-16's in Waldorf, MD, which is located 20 miles from Wash D.C.
Waldorf · MD, USA
Blue Light Pursued by Fighter Jet
Severn · MD, USA
2 Blinking lights circle and hover over Maryland
Ocean City · MD, USA
star sized object spinning circles over Ocean City Maryland in 2002
Laytonsville · MD, USA
...I just was reading about the 6/8/02 Lusby, MD UFO and missing person report. Have you heard anything more on this case? I am inter
Landover · MD, USA
missing time experience in DC area
Baltimore · MD, USA
I observed it through my telescope. It changed shapes every 2 to 3 seconds. First an egg shape, then disc, and finally a triangle. It a
I don't know · MD, USA
We were on out way back from a funeral. I looked to my right out the window while I was sitting in the back of the truck and hovering o
Aquasco · MD, USA
Silent, slow moving, low flying aircraft
Annapolis · MD, USA
While on my balcony, I watched flights, some local, some commercial. Thje sky was slightly overcast with high haze, moving west to east
Berkley Springs · MD, USA
Bright disk in sky
Annapolis · MD, USA
Three luminous triangles flying in formation
Aberdeen · MD, USA
i worked nights for rite aid distribution center as a yard jockey moving trailers around the yard to be loaded for the following day.
Elkton · MD, USA
BRIGHT WHITE STROBE LIKE LIGHT WITH A BEAM SHINING DOWN, VERY, VERY LOUD