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)
Klamath Falls · OR, USA
Man repts. bright obj. overhead, "brighter than Jupiter." Moves slowly to SE, enters haze at 15' K, disappears from view.
Medford · OR, USA
A metallic disc with a brilliant amber colored light passed directly overhead at incredible speed at low altitude.
Lebanon · OR, USA
Woman repts. seeing two large, bright objects, like "funnels of light," in eastern sky from top of Snow Peak.
Gresham · OR, USA
Man repts. very clear sighting of a very bright disc, below clouds flying from SW sky. Made zig-zag movements, flew off.
Starkey · OR, USA
Experienced logger repts. three very bright lights in morning sky. Middle one rises, accelerates into distance; others follow!
Dayton · OR, USA
Man reports witnessing "diamond shaped" object in sky. (Facts incomplete.)
Portland · OR, USA
Man repts. seeing silver flash, then sees silver, shiny craft w/ thin fuselage, but no wings! Drifted off, disappeared from sight.
Lake Oswego · OR, USA
Woman sees bizarre disc outside house. Looked like "red/orange circle w/ blurred edges."
W. Salem · OR, USA
Man w/ two brothers witness 7-8 discs at high altitude. One obj. larger than others. Multiple calls to 911; MUFON investigating.
Eagle Creek · OR, USA
Comm. pilot/ATP (14k hrs.) witnesses large, extremely bright, flaming obj. descend steeply in W sky. Dramatic. Good rept.
Albany · OR, USA
There were bright bursts of color in a concentrated area of cloud for a couple of minutes.
Newport · OR, USA
While looking at stars, man sees "satellite." 2nd obj. streaks up to 1st, merges w/ it. Then, 3rd obj. streaks up to 2 others.
Oregon City · OR, USA
Woman repts. two objects in proximity; witnessed two nights sequentially in same part of sky. (Possible stars??)
Portland · OR, USA
Woman in hammock witnesses brightly lighted "red ball" descend from sky, fly into garage! Ascends, flies to 2nd obj. in sky.
Beaver Creek · OR, USA
Five witnesses rept. observing strange light in eastern sky. Saw it on 21FE and 22FE, as well. (Possible star?)
Portland · OR, USA
Man, lying on bed, sees very bright ball of light enter apt.. Could feel heat from obj., felt paralyzed. Loud humming above
Florence · OR, USA
Man called to report that he and his daughter had been followed in their car by a huge, bizarre obj. Est. width was 450 feet!
Portland · OR, USA
Woman sees four bright lights moving across sky, w/ red, flashing light on tail. Loud sound. Flew south.
Portland · OR, USA
Man witnessed four lights on dark ship, w/ red blinking light on tail. Heard sound like "blimp." Other repts.
Portland · OR, USA
Man witnessed bright obj. "like ice cream cone" streak across sky above city in arc path. F-16's reported.
Molalla · OR, USA
Young woman on rural road witnesses strange, bright obj.. Round on top, pointed on bottom.
Florence · OR, USA
Man calls to rept. lengthy sighting over city. Sends newspaper article. Reported by many to local police.
Eugene · OR, USA
Man reports strange flash of light struck hood of his car. No sighting of object.
Shady Grove · OR, USA
Man and wife witness very bright, moving light over ridge to southwest. Flashing green & red lights. Good rept.
Tidewater · OR, USA
Mother & son witness "star," which began to move, first north, then south. No radar contact reported.