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)
Effort · PA, USA
was painting my house when stepping back to look at the trim i just painted this bright circle passing over the top of house
Phoenixville · PA, USA
Pa. Triangular shape hovering 50ft with two steady lights in front, multiple blinking lights on sides and bottom and visible 5-7 min
Luthersburgh · PA, USA
It shined my car and then took off like a flash then met up with two more white light crafts plus 2 red fiery looking crafts
Philadelphia · PA, USA
This was the fourth UFO I've seen in my lifetime. the first one was maybe 20 years ago, the second one was maybe 8 years ago, the third
Havertown · PA, USA
Small Bright round object high in the afternoon sky remained in same position for 10 minutes then disappeared
Downingtown · PA, USA
Multiple slow moving craft seen all over the sky during early morning hours.
Delmont · PA, USA
Delmont, Pa Flying object interchanging shapes rolling motion.
Millerton · PA, USA
MADAR Node 104
Washington · PA, USA
3 lights, odd red color
Camp Hill · PA, USA
White dots moving in a line.
Shrewsbury · PA, USA
Small lights circulating in a straight line, over and over
New Hanover Township · PA, USA
about 15 orange circular objects flying at low altitude.
McDonald · PA, USA
15 crafts in space that raced, darted, faded in and out, pretended to be stars, and wobbled in all directions in the sky.
Wellsboro · PA, USA
I was at the overlook at The Pennsylvania Grand Canyon and snapped a picture of an eagle flying over the mountains. It wasn’t until I l
Furlong · PA, USA
MADAR Node 38
Scranton · PA, USA
Around 2:35am at the Jets Park in West Scranton, Pennsylvania, next door to the Kane's Warehouse me and a friend saw a yellow rectangle
Port allegany · PA, USA
Three small flashing objects surrounding a larger object. Erratic movements by smaller objects. Large object was very brightly lit. Obj
PA · USA
I saw a super bright light while digging field drains.
Oxford · PA, USA
Red flying object
Doylestown · PA, USA
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no information about sighting; elects to remain totally anonymous. PD))
Tioga · PA, USA
Noticed it a month ago. And every night since. Yellow glowing orbs rising from the damn. Our town I's built in the shadow of this damn.
Crum Lynne · PA, USA
12 nickle size yellow,orange, white lights by US 13 in Delaware county Pa
Dingman Township · PA, USA
I think I saw a UFO.
Cheswick · PA, USA
crescent moon shaped object that changed shape and disappeared.
Clarion · PA, USA
3 lights over the midnight sky