UFO Sightings in Virginia
2,512 UFO sightings reported in Virginia since 1945, peaking in 2013 (205 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,512
- Span
- 1945–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (205 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1945–2022 · peak 2013 (205 reports)
Top cities in Virginia
Virginia Beach
1963–2020 · peak 2013 (18 reports)
Richmond
1975–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Alexandria
1963–2021 · peak 2019 (42 reports)
Chesapeake
1974–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Roanoke
1972–2022 · peak 2017 (10 reports)
Fredericksburg
1979–2021 · peak 2013 (7 reports)
Norfolk
1956–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Fairfax
1969–2020 · peak 2019 (16 reports)
Arlington
1952–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Woodbridge
1975–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Manassas
1980–2020 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Portsmouth
1945–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Hampton
1973–2021 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Charlottesville
1983–2021 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Newport News
1980–2021 · peak 2001 (4 reports)
Stafford
1997–2020 · peak 2012 (7 reports)
Lynchburg
2000–2021 · peak 2005 (4 reports)
Williamsburg
1977–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Winchester
1984–2022 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Danville
1986–2018 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Amherst · VA, USA
In 2010 my family and my friend saw a ufo (ufos) on the ground and in the air at close range. We had interaction with it and very few
Richmond · VA, USA
I saw a big tilted dark gray saucer-like object moving slowly in the night sky.
Stafford · VA, USA
Route 1UFO around Stafford, VA
Virginia · VA, USA
I was a MUFON investigator in the late 90’s and MUFON’s Central Virginia’s Regional Director for a short period. May 9th, we had a sig
Williamsburg · VA, USA
zig zagging white light in sky. ((NUFORC Note: Probably a sighting of a "twinkling" star, we suspect. PD))
Chesapeake · VA, USA
The bright fireball dimmeded in appearance, then changed its trajectory, before disapearing.
Amherst · VA, USA
Mother and daughter see strange lights of ufo for the third time in same location.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Bright, strange light.
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Ufo orbs over skys in Chesapeake, VA
Norfolk · VA, USA
Did not notice the strange objects only when checking pictures when returning back home from holiday
Lakeridge · VA, USA
((HOAX?? Date may be flawed. PD)) METALIC SILVER SPEAR SPEEDS BY VA PERSONEL
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
Ball of light, smaller lights flying, flying saucer
Berryville · VA, USA
I was driving back home to Purcerville from my job in Berryville. Just before I got to the gap in the ridge by Bearden Park I saw on my
Fairfax · VA, USA
Fast moving two humped camel back light source
Broadway · VA, USA
Strange ball of light in sky over Pendelton County, West Virginia
Wise · VA, USA
Ufo sighting in a small town
Woodbridge · VA, USA
bright yellow lights in the sky that moved with out a sound.
Stanardsville · VA, USA
The whitest light poured into our home, followed by a large ship.
Reedville · VA, USA
Spherical flashing lights, hovering in the northwestern sky, no sound. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of celestial body?? PD))
Troutdale (south of) · VA, USA
Light
Amherst · VA, USA
Mother and daughter chase UFO to daughter's house
Amherst · VA, USA
This is a still shot recently taken from video that I obtained from a siteing that I reported on this website in 2010. I took this ph
Harrisonburg · VA, USA
Three lights in formation over city and a decending fireball that burnt up before impact.
Parksley · VA, USA
We encountered a large triangular shaped object with pulsating lights that hovered silently in the sky.
Danville · VA, USA
Oval shaped object over Dan River Mills, Danville Va. 1st sighting