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)
Eugene · OR, USA
Southern sky, heavy clouds. First one appeared to be a hangglider, but too high never descended. A silver-gray Stealth fighter jet sha
Salem · OR, USA
Formation of glowing red objects
Salem · OR, USA
Approx. 7 orange orb that looked in formation of the Big Dipper then disappeared and faded away.
Portland · OR, USA
Three bright white lights in a triangular formation.
Talent · OR, USA
I live in Southern Oregon along Interstate 5. I was out throwing a ball for my dog tonight, it was super dark and very cold, so per
Medford · OR, USA
Multi-color lights flashing a pattern. ((NUFORC Note: Probable sighting of star, Sirius. PD))
Portland (southeast of) · OR, USA
Strange constant set of lights moving East to West over inner SE portland skyline
Hillsboro · OR, USA
3 large orange/red lights in Eastern sky NO sound then vanished one by one.
Gresham · OR, USA
Bright purple light over a busy intersection.
Roseburg · OR, USA
Light gliding across the sky
Roseburg · OR, USA
4 crafts seen gliding slowly in the air
Springfield · OR, USA
Orange Orb flies over Springfield.
Sumpter · OR, USA
Orange glowing lights rising.
Salem · OR, USA
We saw 3 lights in the sky!!!
Portland · OR, USA
Streaking Bright Flash Witnessed over Portland, Oregon.
Portland · OR, USA
Large orange light.
Springfield · OR, USA
Circular vague light traveling at high speeds in jerky circles... very strange.
Athena · OR, USA
THERE'S SHIPS UP THERE.
Brookings · OR, USA
Orange balls.
La Grande · OR, USA
3 seen.
Albany · OR, USA
New Years Eve 2013 sighting of four orange lights in Albany Oregon.
Portland · OR, USA
Just about ready to pull into my driveway when I spotted three orange fireball like objects west of our location. I told my wife what
Eugene · OR, USA
Orange light moving slowly then hovered then faded to pin sized dot and headed West.
Tigard (near) · OR, USA
Large orange fireball witnessed on New Year's Eve near Tigard, OR
Portland · OR, USA
Bright white object turned reddish-orange and switched direction at 45 degree angle at high altitude and speed.