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)
Harrisburg · PA, USA
UFO WAS SITTING ON THE GROUND WHEN I GOT OUT OF MY CAR TO SEE WHAT I THOUGHT WAS A CHOPPER WITH IT'S LIGHTS ON. AS I APPROACHED THE CR
West Middlesex · PA, USA
On a hot August night, my mom and I went down to the store for milk. (I was 12). It was 1967.Going out our road, my mom judged w
Poconos · PA, USA
Camp counselors in the Poconos region of Pennsylvania reported a spherical object hovering above them during a five-minute sighting in August 1967.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
i looked up at the stars as it was getting darker. as i did i noticed a small point of light moving high across the sky. as i watched i
Carmichaels · PA, USA
In 1967 our town was celebrating it's bi-centanial, a month long celebration which included several events including a temporary museum
Boydstown · PA, USA
Clear view in daylight
Hyde Park · PA, USA
Was 12 years old,walking to buddies home it was dark.all sudden bright lights in the sky.Look like satlight maybe one mile above me.To
Waterford · PA, USA
My mother and her sister, now in their late 50's went to a field together when they were under ten years of age. They lived on farm lan
Valley Forge · PA, USA
Ball decending toward home about 50 yds. away and about 50 ft. high..Son panicked and ran into house thinking it was a plane about to c
Phoenixville · PA, USA
mind blowing speeding discs.
New Salem · PA, USA
In New Salem, Pennsylvania in July 1966, a witness reported an oval-shaped object with flame visible at its rear, observed for about 30 seconds.
New Salem · PA, USA
4 adults and 2 children witness spherical object with apparent flame coming from rear, flying across sky in front of them silently.
Punxsutawney · PA, USA
What I’m describing took place in the mid 1960’s or a little after that. These are the events that I remember, as time may have clouded
Oil City (near) · PA, USA
3 spheres, 3 colors, doing figure eight in sky. Stoped car race. everyone saw, no one remembers ? Has anyone else seen this ?
Conshohocken · PA, USA
In Conshohocken, Pennsylvania in June 1966, a witness reported a gunmetal grey disk-shaped craft at an altitude of 50 to 60 feet, observed for about ten minutes.
Reading · PA, USA
huge molten sphere with liquid surface blending colors. Moving approx. 120 mph south to north. maybe 5000 feet. seen by six people
Oakdale · PA, USA
At an Army base near Oakdale, Pennsylvania in the summer of 1966, about 100 witnesses reported a close daytime sighting of a disk-shaped object lasting about ten minutes.
McClellandtown · PA, USA
Was driving home on route 21 heading west. Craft flew over the 4 of us in our truck. Landed in a field to our right. We stopped, got
Philadelphia · PA, USA
Near Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June 1966, a witness reported a brilliantly lit cigar-shaped object about 40 feet long hovering over rooftops, its surface as bright as the sun, for five minutes.
Manor · PA, USA
In Manor, Pennsylvania in June 1966, a witness reported a bright oval-shaped light drifting past their window and illuminating the whole room for about five seconds.
Wayne · PA, USA
Near Wayne, Pennsylvania in the suburbs of Philadelphia in summer 1966, a witness reported a rocket-like, cigar-shaped object flying overhead for about half a minute or less.
Reading · PA, USA
There is not one doubt in my mind as to what it was that I saw. I am an electronic (Retired) technician and know what I am talking abou
Newtown Square · PA, USA
Near Newtown Square, Pennsylvania in December 1965, witnesses reported a flaming, burning object moving very low and slowly across the sky around 5:00 pm.
Pittsburgh · PA, USA
HBCCUFO CANADIAN REPORT: I Saw The Kecksberg UFO!
Davidsville · PA, USA
I personally witnessed this sighting while hitchhiking back home while in the Navy. It was a clear night while walking within 4 miles