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)
Zion Grove · PA, USA
I saw a bright light in the sky which moved faster than anything I have ever seen.
Franconia · PA, USA
It was a very large bright white fireball with a long fire trail behind it was moving at a very high rate of speed in a NW direction it
Grove City · PA, USA
V-shaped object hovering over local hospital Several other local sightings.
Little Marsh · PA, USA
Darkest night sky of year,moon not visible.Object traveled south-north very low,no sound,slow,two large front facing white cicles that
Harvey's Lake · PA, USA
I may have been abducted with the time differential but have no recollection of missing time. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
State College · PA, USA
Bright flash, long and slow disipation of a thick white trail
West Chester (outside · on Rte. 202), PA, USA
Driving north alogn Rt 202 I noticed egg shaped metallic objectmoving through the sky. It was highly reflective and shone brightly.It
Edinboro · PA, USA
A friend and I had just dropped off another friend in a suburban neighborhood. My friend was driving, and I was in the passenger seat.
Grantville (Rte. 443 and Appleby Road) · PA, USA
in church parking lot, my son and aunt, see triangle fly over head.at the intersection of RT 443 AND APPLEBY RD. very fast
Saxton · PA, USA
we were amazed by all of this
Aston · PA, USA
Very large oval UFO video taped for over 15 min in Aston,PA Video and stills available!
Harrisburg (area) · PA, USA
Formation of lights observed over Three mile Island area. Exactly the same formation and sequencing of lights as seen in Pheonix about
Clarion · PA, USA
It was a partly cloudy night in April 1997, the thursday following Easter Sunday. My two friends and I were hanging out on the roof of
Carlisle · PA, USA
This is an investigative report of this sighting report from your webpage.
Carlisle · PA, USA
An object that looked like a satillite, suddenly became bright when we blinked a flashlight at it.It was joined by 7 others that flew i
Carmichaels · PA, USA
Saw in clear skies long, silver, disc shapedobjecthigh in the sky. Flew over head of meand my witness. Object was silent, had no visibl
Grove City · PA, USA
Had a alien possible abduction ,very hard to talk about it. Remember hearing buzzing sound and 6 small grey figures that passed out.
Blairsville · PA, USA
Low flying aircraft hovering above elementary schoolIt was 11:35 pm and I was driving west from Bolivar Pa to blairsville on route
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
A LARGE CRAFT WITH FIVE SMALL FLOATING LIGHTS SURROUNDING IT, HOVERED OVER EDGEWOOD FOR A SHORT AMOUNT OF TIME THEN SEEMED TO VANISH.
Boiling Springs (outside of · traveling on highway), PA, USA
Observed unidentified object apparently following AirlinerMy four year old son and I were returning from shopping at approximately
New Florence · PA, USA
Bright Light in the East Hovering
Stroudsburg (Stroud Township) · PA, USA
Blue light faded to red with electrical sounding hum and then repeating.The light traveled from behind our home to the side lighting th
New Castle · PA, USA
I looked up in the sky and there it was
Harrisburg · PA, USA
Triangle w/ 1 light on each point.
New Albany · PA, USA
2x turkey hunters notice a very bright, round light in sky. Obj. suddenly breaks into 8-10 individual lights. Center translucent.