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)
Columbus · OH, USA
My neighbor and I were sitting in his front yard located near the Westgate area of Columbus, Ohio when I noticed a golden orange light.
Laurelville · OH, USA
MADAR Node 107
New Russia Township · OH, USA
5 lights in a line formation in the S sky disappearing in order from bottom to top after approximately a minute. ((anonymous report))
Ravenna · OH, USA
At approximately 10:30 this a.m., my friend and I, saw a large dark grey cylindershaped craft slowly flying above the trees. No lights
Ravenna · OH, USA
My fiance and I looked out over the trees Northwest from our house and saw a bright whitish gold light floating up over the trees. It t
Toronto · OH, USA
Two craft with three blinking white lights over Toronto, Ohio.
Lisbon · OH, USA
This is a bright x shaped light I've used the SkyView app and it's not register as a satellite or star or planet.
Mansfield · OH, USA
White/silver crescent shaped object hovered 5-10k ft altitude, flashed in the sun then disappeared. Silent
Akron · OH, USA
2 small stationary oval objects with white, green and a red lights on them.
Elyria · OH, USA
ufo flies over head and chased by military jet
Toledo · OH, USA
Large silver cylinder shaped object flying over swan creek area in Toledo, Ohio.
Laurelville · OH, USA
MADAR Node 107
Louisville · OH, USA
went outside to smoke and seen them they faded very quickly not sure how they were there. ((anonymous report))
Harpster · OH, USA
Mid-day clear blue sky two shiny objects hovered lowered then shot up.
Wapakoneta · OH, USA
High speed solid grey shape moving essentially east to west - did not look like an aircraft.
Monroe · OH, USA
Observer was driving down Hwy 63 and noticed a large, rectangular object in the sky. ((MUFON report))
Blanchester · OH, USA
I notice the 3 orange lights that come on in the sky that were in a straight line.
Columbus · OH, USA
Shiny, white ball flying next to our plane.
Chardon · OH, USA
Dual winged object that appeared like a jet.
Massillon · OH, USA
Walking across driveway looked up saw shiny black oval shaped craft traveling W to E then changed direction to S.
LaGrange · OH, USA
Ball of light follows train track. Witness farid (he/she) would be late for work. ((MUFON report))
Mansfield · OH, USA
I was driving home on state route 30 westbound and saw a bright light in th sky in the distance. It looked like how light reflects off
Murray City · OH, USA
Going cat fishing in jobs hollow road. Notice bright light thought someone might be spot lighting deer or something else so we went to
Avon Lake · OH, USA
Metallic cigar shaped object observed over Lake Erie.
Cleveland · OH, USA
Truck driver reported a flying black square but saw no aircraft pulling it. ((MUFON report))