UFO Sightings in Oregon
3,346 UFO sightings reported in Oregon since 1937, peaking in 2020 (237 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 3,346
- Span
- 1937–2029
- Peak year
- 2020 (237 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1937–2029 · peak 2020 (237 reports)
Top cities in Oregon
Portland
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (47 reports)
Salem
1949–2022 · peak 2014 (19 reports)
Eugene
1968–2022 · peak 2016 (13 reports)
Beaverton
1962–2022 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Bend
1980–2021 · peak 2015 (11 reports)
Medford
1971–2021 · peak 2020 (14 reports)
Albany
1991–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Springfield
1987–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Hillsboro
1994–2020 · peak 2013 (10 reports)
Gresham
1976–2022 · peak 2005 (5 reports)
Grants Pass
1978–2020 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Lincoln City
1997–2021 · peak 2013 (8 reports)
Roseburg
1966–2022 · peak 2020 (7 reports)
Oregon City
1972–2021 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Corvallis
1956–2021 · peak 2008 (6 reports)
Lake Oswego
1995–2021 · peak 1995 (7 reports)
Milwaukie
1972–2020 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Ashland
1992–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Florence
1995–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
McMinnville
1997–2021 · peak 2020 (4 reports)
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Man sees w/ binocs. motionless, white obj.. Suddenly disappears then reappears in other part of sky. Red, metallic in appearance.
Wilsonville · OR, USA
Bright lights from miles away to within 150 yds and 300 ft in the air.
Merlin · OR, USA
Woman relays report of some type of UFO sighting in town. (Limited facts.)
Astoria (outside of) · OR, USA
Shiny metallic silver disc (no lights) sighted near Astoria, OR
Portland · OR, USA
Man on way to work witnesses 2 bright, white "stars" over the Columbia R. Suddenly, started doing incredible maneuvers. Silent.
Washington County · OR, USA
UFO investigator reports that his brother, a UFO skeptic, had reported seeing, with 2nd witness, a UFO within 150' of him.
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Man reports seeing peculiar flashing light above house in daytime sky. Observed "black disc overgarage."
Scappoose · OR, USA
Three young people witness a triangular-shaped craft hovering nearby. Craft had 2 white lights, 1 red. Maneuvered slowly.
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Man reports witnessing "black disc" above his garage. Obj. was "flipping. (Same person reports other sightings on other dates.)
Portland · OR, USA
Woman witnesses round, black, disc-shaped craft rise out of Pier Park (?). Looked "like obsidian." Dark, but reflected street lights.
Oregon City · OR, USA
Former U.S.Army officer (Ph.D.) reports strange cluster of lights, "like Christmas lights," moving overhead. Neighbor sees object.
Beaverton · OR, USA
Woman sees large bluish-white light streaking below clouds. Suddenly turns right, disappears from sight.
Silverton · OR, USA
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Beaverton · OR, USA
Father & daughter see strange obj. high in sky which "looked like a parachutist drifting." Obj. moved E then W, disappeared.
Medford · OR, USA
Man repts. seeing a strange, metallic obj. "w/ no protuberances, but dome in center," pacing a landing C-130 aircraft. Disappears.
Lost Lake · OR, USA
Man & wife witness "line of 8-9 lights in a row." Center light(s) blinked on and off. Lights then streak out across sky. Strange.
Oregon City · OR, USA
Family camped 20 mi. S of Mt. Hood witness strange object streak through 50 deg. across sky. Other observers in campground.
Bonanza · OR, USA
Woman witnesses four very bright yellow lights appear, then disappear sequentially. (Note: Was military flares over local airport.)
Beaverton · OR, USA
Woman repts. hovering light over nearby field. Hovered, changed colors, moved very slowly. Later, saw 5 lights in formation.
Portland · OR, USA
MUFON investigator reports her mother witnessed four discs in formation over Portland.
Madras · OR, USA
We were possibly abducted by a pyramid shaped UFO? while traveling in eastern oregon.
Hillsboro · OR, USA
Man repts. "huge" flaming obj. w/ enormous flaming tail descend at 60 deg. below horizontal. Obj. appeared to burn out.
Drain · OR, USA
Bright light flashes and shrinks before zipping off.
Oregon City · OR, USA
Couple witness multiple round, or oblong, lights in night sky. Positioned in circle. Seen to move south to north, then reverse course.
Portland · OR, USA
Man reports seeing bizarre sighting while aboard Flight #725 enroute from Denver to Portland.