UFO Sightings in Ohio
4,176 UFO sightings reported in Ohio since 1947, peaking in 2013 (363 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,176
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (363 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2013 (363 reports)
Top cities in Ohio
Columbus
1956–2021 · peak 2013 (30 reports)
Cincinnati
1955–2022 · peak 2013 (17 reports)
Cleveland
1947–2021 · peak 2004 (9 reports)
Toledo
1954–2021 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Dayton
1959–2021 · peak 2021 (11 reports)
Akron
1956–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Canton
1956–2020 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Garrettsville
2004–2022 · peak 2020 (23 reports)
Cambridge
1966–2022 · peak 2020 (18 reports)
Youngstown
1969–2022 · peak 2020 (7 reports)
Springfield
1974–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Chillicothe
1982–2020 · peak 2007 (4 reports)
Fairborn
1999–2019 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Hamilton
1952–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Mansfield
1965–2022 · peak 1973 (4 reports)
West Chester
1992–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Newark
1976–2021 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Medina
1977–2021 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Delaware
1977–2020 · peak 2003 (6 reports)
Massillon
1995–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Circleville · OH, USA
Small(er) craft hovering over a small woods , possibly leaching power from large power lines
Peebles · OH, USA
My hunting buddies and I witnessed this while camping in a sparsely populated area of Ohio.
Parma · OH, USA
We just finished lunch and went back to work at the corner of Sarasota and Sun Haven Rd. Looking up in the sky, I noticed what appeared
Chillicothe · OH, USA
round white lights in a slanted row.
Lima · OH, USA
2 adult women about 1 mile apart saw a brightlight 1/2 moon in diameter hover between and above them for about 10 min., then vanish
Parma (??) · OH, USA
I WENT OUTSIDE TO TAKE OUT THE GARBAGE DURING THE INDIANDS PLAYOFF GAME I WENT TO THE BACK YARD LOOKED UP AT THE TOWER AND SAW A LIGHT.
Kingsville · OH, USA
Woman & daughter witness 3 lights circling in sky above car; follow car for several miles. Suddenly wink out. (Advertising lights??)
Wheelersburg · OH, USA
A pair of stars begin to circle each other....shoot off...then return to their original positions....
Bainbridge · OH, USA
Low-flying triangular object
Monroe County · OH, USA
Looked like it went through the hillside
Jamestown · OH, USA
Neon green orbs playing in the sky, followed by 3ft white figure on the ground
Springfield · OH, USA
It Looked Like A star and then I seen three lights that formed a triangle and i told my brother, and cousion and they seen it to ,we st
Richmond · OH, USA
orange triangle metallic looking object sighted from windowI was sitting on couch and saw a plane? coming in the distance. No surpr
Ohio-Michigan border · OH, USA
A UFO explodes in the sky
West Manchester · OH, USA
Triangular object with orange lights circled group of 4 teens ,hummed and buzzed before exiting town to S. 4 teens joined by 2 adults w
Ironton/Wayne National Forest (Northwest of) · OH, USA
Spherical orbs that appear to be luminous.
Avon Lake · OH, USA
ufo spotted 9-19-96 on the shores of Lake Erie in Avon Lake, Ohio, United States of America
West Manchester · OH, USA
2 bros. saw an object in front of S. windowappear to come from sky and make flashesof light two different times, then shoot away
West Manchester · OH, USA
Teen saw 8 UFOs near town.Woods got red as Ufo rose out , joined by 5 white specks. Object broke off object from woods and flew to lef
Wharton · OH, USA
Strange 75'ball of light that move silently at right angleand up and down.
Fairfield · OH, USA
Triangle shape observed on bright sunny day
West Manchester · OH, USA
Teen girl saw circular UFO with orange,green,reddish-orange .A series of rectangular windows were around the middle body. One window i
Hinckley · OH, USA
I saw hovering lights and at a later date actual beings that were not human who may have been following me. 500 Lights On Object0:
Jackson · OH, USA
Family immense, peculiar obj. roar overhead; sound like "C-47." Green lights down 1 side; accompanied by "white lights." Low alt.
Ohio · OH, USA
As I was on the phone My children were looking out the back door, then yelled Ma! Ma! look, by the time I got ready to hang up what eve