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)
Plymouth Meeting · PA, USA
Cone of light, higher than plane or helicopter, Did not move. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Millersvill · PA, USA
Bright beam of light in night sky. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Glenside · PA, USA
A triangular bright light pointing downward in a haze on a clear night.((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Chalfont · PA, USA
light and weird mist in sky over Chalfont, Pa. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Bernville · PA, USA
oval light to the right of jupitar and 15 min. after to the left of jupitar ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Hilltown · PA, USA
Large bright cone shaped object like a large flashlight and then a cloud. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Pennsburg · PA, USA
Hovering bright light witnessed by a group of Scouts. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Lamar · PA, USA
Cone like light shining down from circular object. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Brogue · PA, USA
Strange Light in the sky. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Kresgeville · PA, USA
Oval light source and hazy conical beam of light. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Hyndman · PA, USA
Bright white lights spotted over Hyndman Pa area Bedford County Pa.
West Chester · PA, USA
brightly lit objects flying qucikly in a formation
Lancaster · PA, USA
Bright star like object near Jupiter disappeared in a mist like ball of light. ((NUFORC Note: Missile launch. PD))
Shawville · PA, USA
Point of light in the sky with Cone of bright light shining from the base.
West Chester · PA, USA
6-8 Bright reddish orange fire balls in the sky
Mahanoy City · PA, USA
A brief thick streak heading downward of greenish/blueish light in Schuylkill County PA. ((NUFORC Note: Meteor?? PD))
Duncansville · PA, USA
two orange orbs in sky
Jessup · PA, USA
ORANGE BALL As I was approaching the top of Hill Street in Jessup, PA;just before the Stop sign at the Luppini Clock; as I looked up
North Huntingdon · PA, USA
Object hovered, then took off
Brigantine · PA, USA
Large crafts traveling very fast. The first one was going really fast and it seemed like the second was chasing it and it had really br
West Chester · PA, USA
Extremely bright flashing orb seen directly overhead.
St. Marys · PA, USA
One fireball hovering in sky
State College · PA, USA
Seen UFO with my son and 12 ON DUTY State College cops!
Philadelphia · PA, USA
dark gray object over the city of Philadelphia for 2 minuets
Dickson City · PA, USA
Orange circles disappearing and reappearing in various directions.