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)
Disputanta · VA, USA
Flashing, strobing lights filling all areas of the sky
Annandale · VA, USA
Falling bright white object seen over Annandale, VA. area night of 11\9\02. WHO ELSE SAW IT!!??
White Hall (near) · VA, USA
Dome shaped object at great distance over mountains near national park in mid-day, clear sky.
Lynchburg · VA, USA
Triangular Aircraft Flyby
Norfolk · VA, USA
Silent Red V/Chevron of 6-7 lights over Norfolk, VA during Leonids.
Courtland · VA, USA
Look I can't recall the date exactly, but it was in that area of time especially the hour of night. It could be in a range of two wee
Manassas · VA, USA
Silent oval/circular/disc semi-transpernt hovering object.
Roanoke · VA, USA
Jackrock shaped object seen in broad daylight
Appalachia · VA, USA
Craft vanishes over S.W. Va. in daylight.
Sterling · VA, USA
Stationary light (flashing red, yellow, and blue) in north-east sky
Fairfax · VA, USA
Blue light fell from the sky like a missle
Lorton · VA, USA
I wish I had known about this reproting system sooner, so that the explanation I am about to give would be fresher in my mind. Neverthe
Poquoson · VA, USA
UFO sighting in Poquoson VA.
Arlington · VA, USA
Lights after dusk in Arlington, Va.
Luray · VA, USA
Blue Ridge Mountains, Luray, Va - 8 objects dancing, zigzagging, constantly verying speed/direction or 2 hour+ period
Staunton · VA, USA
Silent Cloaked object with 2 witness and radio interference
Midland · VA, USA
semi-circle shaped object with yellow lights app. the size of a football feild.
Midland · VA, USA
A semi-circled shaped object w/ about 6 or 7 lights was moving very rapidly through the sky and was making no sound.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
It appeared instantly out of nowhere and slowly came towards us then stood still then instanly shot off away from us in a split second.
Midland · VA, USA
We saw a bright yellow light that was making no sound and sat in one spot in the sky.
Virginia Beach · VA, USA
The object is a wiener shape (illuminated) with two circles on top and two slanted prongs beneath.
Newport News · VA, USA
Single orb starts in the sky, then becomes encircled by other orbs, then spins away.
Falls Church · VA, USA
A gray object hovers in mid air and vanishes.
Blacksburg · VA, USA
Bright green object seen in Blacksburg VA.
Waldorf · VA, USA
The report speaks for itself!