UFO Sightings in Pennsylvania
4,650 UFO sightings reported in Pennsylvania since 1947, peaking in 2014 (382 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 4,650
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (382 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2014 (382 reports)
Top cities in Pennsylvania
Philadelphia
1947–2022 · peak 2014 (20 reports)
Pittsburgh
1950–2022 · peak 2013 (21 reports)
Reading
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Allentown
1960–2022 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Erie
1969–2021 · peak 2012 (11 reports)
York
1968–2022 · peak 2007 (5 reports)
Harrisburg
1965–2022 · peak 2014 (8 reports)
Lancaster
1975–2021 · peak 2011 (5 reports)
West Chester
1973–2021 · peak 2009 (7 reports)
Easton
1998–2019 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Johnstown
1951–2019 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Bethlehem
1965–2022 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
State College
1968–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Williamsport
1957–2020 · peak 2002 (4 reports)
Wilkes-Barre
1973–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Mechanicsburg
1973–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Millerton
2012–2021 · peak 2020 (16 reports)
Downingtown
1985–2022 · peak 2007 (3 reports)
Pottstown
1965–2021 · peak 2000 (2 reports)
Altoona
1951–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Northumberland County · PA, USA
Shape-shifters: Peach-colored lights/orbs & hovering, fake planes
Pittsburgh area · PA, USA
I79 sighting of hovering white object
Allentown · PA, USA
Two bright white lights.
Tunkhannock · PA, USA
3 star looking objects running in straight line formation north -north west then the leader turned left
Morrisdale · PA, USA
2 silent silver disks one flying east one west pass closely by eachother and continue flying in exact opposite flight paths
York · PA, USA
three non-moving, orange, pulsating objects form triangle over night sky then disappear one at a time.
Meadville · PA, USA
strange lights over meadville
Harrisburg · PA, USA
possible UFO sighting
Harleysville · PA, USA
UFO above my house. Possibly abducted.
Havertown · PA, USA
This happened a few years ago and I've wondered about it every since. I am an ameteur astronomer and I don't necessarily believe in UFO
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
A large fast moving V formation of lights. Appeared to be one craft, no sound. Was only visible from my vantage point for about a min
Norristown · PA, USA
Pulsating ufo slowly descended and stayed hovering for about an hour,
Nazareth · PA, USA
Hovering / Pulsing Blue light observed by 2 buses of students and adults
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Weird object (shaped like plastic bag) moving across sky.
Plymouth · PA, USA
i saw 2 objects in the sky to the right of jupiter that i cannot understand
Williamsport · PA, USA
2 craft in formation
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Red/Orange globe with flame tail moving across sky, stopping then reversing direction.
Boyertown · PA, USA
red orange ball of fire
Harleysville · PA, USA
I saw a red light flying through the sky at a very high speed. My first thought was it can't be a plane because it was not blinking, an
Tionesta · PA, USA
This is nothing like I have ever seen.
Philipsburg · PA, USA
Night observation of bright, white circular light descending soundlessly in straight path from sky toward the ground.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
glowing fireball seen in the sky over Pittsburgh, PA
Media · PA, USA
small in distance over the east sky, triangle, red and blue lights, will look tonight to get picture if possible
Shicksinny · PA, USA
I saw a round white sphere going pretty fast. At first I thought it was a jet because it was traveling in the direction most aircraft o
Quakertown · PA, USA
an object that moved and changed directions in ways airplanes cannot