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)
Salem · OR, USA
Thought it was a Satellite until witnessing a very bright flash of light come from the object.
Port Orford · OR, USA
Sphere shaped satellite looking object. Changed trajectory and faded out. Flying from northwest to southeast then changed to southwest.
Lincoln City · OR, USA
08/17/09 Lincoln City, OR Cylindrical About 3 seconds Bright green object made abrupt 90 degree turn, headed inland from over the ocean
Vale · OR, USA
Before I go into any detail about our experience, I would like to preface this account with a description of the area we were in. O
Vale · OR, USA
In desert area of Malheur County observed 2 Triangular shaped craft, each containing 3 red lights. One craft floated directly over us.
Portland · OR, USA
We witnessed 7 orange spheres moving north to south over portland oregon
Medford (outskirts) · OR, USA
Strange flashing whitish light that moved like a plane but then stopped and stood still for five minutes.
Eugene · OR, USA
We saw a glowing orange sphere in the sky, which moved south steadily then abruptly gained altitude and disappeared.
Newport · OR, USA
Two separate LARGE balls of light fell from sky within five minutes of eachother.
Medford · OR, USA
I saw a triangle shaped object in the sky above my back yard in Oregon.
Forest Grove · OR, USA
I saw something I thought was a star until it dimmed and moved.
St. Helens · OR, USA
We saw an oval shape green luminescent light that shot into the sky to a pinpoint of light like a star then moved around in the sky.
Albany · OR, USA
2 star like objects moving through sky completely quiet
Eugene · OR, USA
A glowing orange light moves swiftly and clean, then dissapears.
Eugene · OR, USA
possible fighter jet chasing UFO
Port Orford · OR, USA
Low flying, Humming, Triangular, Flashing red lights, Low speed
Albany · OR, USA
UFO over I-5 near Albany, Oregon on 7/18/2009.
Happy Valley · OR, USA
bright neon object moves from west to east, then darts to the unknown. with the blink of an eye. ((NUFORC Note: ISS? PD))
Yamhill/Cove Orchard · OR, USA
This object was not projecting light forward. It was making no sounds of any kind and when it moved from west to the east it wasn’t a
Eugene · OR, USA
Something is going on in Eugene, Oregon. Many sighting from many people across many months.
Beaver Creek · OR, USA
Saw glowing red object.It moved back and fourth at treetop level.It remained hovering for 3 hrs. ((NUFORC Note: Star?? PD))
Portland · OR, USA
bright white light moving erratically leaving light trails
Eugene · OR, USA
Sheldon area double UFO sighting
Forest Groce · OR, USA
Bright green diamond changes to yellow circle then flashes and disappears
Springfield · OR, USA
bright orange reddish color object observed rising untill it just dissappeared.