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)
Clifton Forge · VA, USA
Black Triangle
Madison · VA, USA
star-like shape in sky moved in triangular patterns for about 15 minutes before stopping-2 witnesses
Fairfax · VA, USA
Spherical object traveling eastward then northward from Dulles Airport, paralleling Route 50 in Fairfax VA.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
A bright light that came closer to photographer with each camera flash; green, orange and violet haze around the orb.
Highland County - Monterey · VA, USA
INTENSE VIOLET/PURPLE LIGHT FORMATION JUST ABOVE SKYLINE.
Myrtle Beach · VA, USA
5-6 orange lights appear over North Myrtle Beach and in a linear fashion, slowly move in unison.
Norton · VA, USA
Disk shaped pinkish purple object high in the sky made no sound seen through camera screen. Photographed.
Gate City · VA, USA
Yellow-orange light with erratic movement seen for approx. 3 minutes in Scott county, Virginia, Sept. 2007.
Marion · VA, USA
a black triangle hovered over our campsite for
Richmond · VA, USA
Unknown Object making unbelievable turn over Richmond
Fairfax County · VA, USA
((HOAX??)) It was flying over ahead of us. At a fast paced speed.
Gretna · VA, USA
3 craft flying low and slow and minimul noise
Richmond · VA, USA
Red, green, white stationary light. ((NUFORC Note: Twinkling star?? PD))
Fairfax · VA, USA
Four flashing white lights
Arlington · VA, USA
Bright pulsation lights over Arlington VA
Stafford · VA, USA
Unknown sighting
Stafford · VA, USA
TERRESTRIALS SIGHTED CLOSE TO QUANTICO MILITARY BASE
Chesapeake · VA, USA
Multiple objects visible at miles over Chesapeake VA Near Cornland park
Danville · VA, USA
please call
Stuart · VA, USA
Saw low flying noiseless aircraft with only 3 window lights seen on a full moon night showing shadow of wingless Lear Jet size at 1k'.
Fredericksburg · VA, USA
Shining Object Decends On Community
Franklin · VA, USA
2 objects change shape....
Hardy · VA, USA
Lights and the thing can travel a long way, very quickly.
Fancy Gap Mtn. (near; I-77 ) · VA, USA
fascinated
Ashburn · VA, USA
small white flashing light seen in the sky that zoomed away and disapeared at high rate of speed in ashburn, virginia and