UFO Sightings in Washington
6,791 UFO sightings reported in Washington since 1946, peaking in 2012 (427 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 6,791
- Span
- 1946–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (427 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1946–2022 · peak 2012 (427 reports)
Top cities in Washington
Seattle
1947–2022 · peak 2012 (43 reports)
Spokane
1971–2022 · peak 2020 (20 reports)
Vancouver
1961–2021 · peak 2012 (22 reports)
Tacoma
1947–2022 · peak 1995 (15 reports)
Everett
1976–2022 · peak 2013 (15 reports)
Bellingham
1966–2022 · peak 2013 (13 reports)
Yakima
1960–2021 · peak 2011 (18 reports)
Olympia
1973–2021 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Bremerton
1971–2021 · peak 2007 (14 reports)
Auburn
1952–2021 · peak 2009 (10 reports)
Bellevue
1958–2021 · peak 2005 (8 reports)
Renton
1966–2020 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Puyallup
1954–2020 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Edmonds
1992–2022 · peak 2020 (19 reports)
Kent
1966–2021 · peak 2009 (7 reports)
Wenatchee
1953–2021 · peak 2004 (7 reports)
Kennewick
1965–2021 · peak 2011 (7 reports)
Port Angeles
1995–2022 · peak 2020 (10 reports)
Kirkland
1973–2021 · peak 2004 (8 reports)
Mountlake Terrace
1976–2022 · peak 2019 (24 reports)
Cashmere · WA, USA
Woman sees round, orange "globe" of light flying to W. Wakes husband, who sees obj. briefly. Obj. flew up valley, disappeared.
Whidbey Island · WA, USA
Three adults see triangular shaped obj., w/ 4 very bright white lights, streak to the E. Emphasized brightness of light, humming sound.
Troutdale (near) · WA, USA
Two brothers driving truck decide to calibrate odometer against road markers. Struck in face by flash of light, are 10 mi. down road!
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman reports experiencing a very short entity, "like a dwarf," in her bedroom during night. 2nd visitation in 3 years.
Marysville · WA, USA
Man witnesses yellowish-white light near Venus. Obj. suddenly accelerate "in warp drive" and streaks to the north.
Newcastle · WA, USA
Man & wife witness four small, metallic-looking objs., reflecting bright sunlight, go streaking N to S. First 2x, then a 3rd, & 4th.
Tri-Cities · WA, USA
Businessman driving to W sees pulsating bluish-white light ahead of his car moving from N to S. Very bright, strobing light.
Bothell · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing a large, extremely bright "red, blue, and whitish" obj. streaking from S to NW. Former pilot, estimates Mach 3+.
Redmond · WA, USA
2 adults see an extremely bright, round, "neon green/white" ball of light streak from S to NE in horiz. flt. Extremely bright & fast.
Lynnwood · WA, USA
Man driving to west witnesses a very bright, white ball of light streak from S to N directly ahead of him 20 deg. above horizon.
Redmond · WA, USA
Mother, 2 young women witness an intensely bright, bluish-white, flashing light to the E. Obj. moved, became orange, pink.
Seattle · WA, USA
saw circle in lightning
Scottsdale · WA, USA
Mother of UFO investigator repts. witnessing 2 very bright, yellowish balls of light over McDowell Mtns to N of city. 20 deg. up.
Kelso · WA, USA
Man, daughter witness peculiar bright white, round light hovering in N sky. Obj. rises, turns, and becomes elongate, disappears.
Wenatchee · WA, USA
Radio personality goes out to car, sees 3 "golden globes of light" moving NNW to SSW. Each ascends vert. Other witnesses.
Woodinville · WA, USA
Seattle UFO investigator reports witnessing a brilliantly bright, round, yellow "ball of light" traveling extremely fast to the north.
Spanaway · WA, USA
No summary available.
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman opens curtains on 2nd floor of home, sees multiple bizarre designs, or "letters" pressed precisely into layer of snow on deck.
Monitor · WA, USA
Chelan Co. Sheriff's Office calls to relay a report of several bright, orange lights moving east above the Wenatchee River.
Monitor · WA, USA
Husband & wife, other observers, see 3 gold spheres, 3' in diam., fly slowly W to E above Wenatchee R., then 3 more! Fly over E horiz..
Nisqually Delta · WA, USA
Woman & husband, while driving S on Hwy. I-5, witness obj. beside road light up huge area of sky for 3 sec., again 10 min. later.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man reports a brief power failure, looks outside and witnesses a luminous obj., size of star, streak from W to E in southern sky.
North Bend · WA, USA
Two adults, 7 children, witness "an orangey light, like an 1/8th moon," hover, move south, then hover again in clouds. No sound.
North Bend · WA, USA
Newspaper reporter calls seeking information regarding sighting of peculiar object over N. Bend on prior night.
Bothell · WA, USA
Father & daughter driving in car witness "beautiful electric blue" triang. shaped obj. in evening sky. Flipped on side, maneuvered.