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)
Olyphant · PA, USA
a fire ball looking object came across the sky, changed directiong and then disappeared.
Upper Chichester · PA, USA
total of 3 objects, one of which lasted for about 4-5 days, other 2 were noticable briefly.
Union Dale · PA, USA
amber orb beneath vehicle gliding silently in a controlled manner, hovered approx., 80ft above us
State College · PA, USA
Bright light flies overhead and suddenly disappears
Millville · PA, USA
3 red lights viewed for 1 hour over central PA
Millville · PA, USA
A formation of red lights seen over Millville PA.
Bloomsburg · PA, USA
Pulsing red lights arrive for fireworks.
Williamsburg · PA, USA
Bright light by Jupiter
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Bright light in sky seen in Philadelphia. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Venus. PD))
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
Stationery for 20 min., when viewed through binoculars, it appeared as though it had lights around. ((NUFORC Note: Venus? PD))
Pottsville · PA, USA
On july 16 2019 I was facing east and saw 2 orange red round orbs flying from the west to the east .no sound was heard cloudy sky was v
Grapeville · PA, USA
Around 23:00 hours a pulsating bright light grew bigger and brighter before dimming and got smaller before disappearing.
Hooversville · PA, USA
Fuzzy disc with "satelltes" which exploded and emitted sparks
Scott Township · PA, USA
3 circular lights moving in a series of formations
Easton · PA, USA
Bright green circle with tail spotted in Easton, PA
Reading · PA, USA
Four visible, identical, shape-changing UFOs over a large E city going toe-to-toe with intruders that are only visible on cameras.
Emlenton · PA, USA
orange orb in sky moved through sky stopped directly above and shot into space
Wilkes-Barre · PA, USA
Large, very slow-moving white/yellow sphere.
Minersville · PA, USA
The UFO was glowing white,red,and green and had others next to it, also moved upwards and had airplanes next to it.
Warrington · PA, USA
Dark triangle with 3 bright lights 1 on each corner. 100-200 feet across. Hovering low above treeline then shot across sky. Gone
Butler · PA, USA
Orb and 6 Jet Fighters Spotted
Hanover · PA, USA
orange orb
Shippensburg · PA, USA
6/19/2013 Shippensburg PA, Light 5 mintues Bright light dims in and out with vast amount of planes in area.
Pottsville · PA, USA
Fire Ball not seen more then 2 people
Scranton · PA, USA
Huge football stadium sized craft. Transparent but edges were clearly lit up. Moved soundlessly and very slowly through the night skies