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)
Gig Harbor · WA, USA
Man w/ father-in-law witness a "pulsating object" move across sky from S to N. 15 minutes later, witness similar object.
Federal Way · WA, USA
Man sees pecular green light w/ "comet-like tail" streak from W to E 70 degrees above S horizon. 3x size of Venus. Very bright.
Snoqualmie Pass · WA, USA
Computer engineer driving on Rte. I-90 witnesses unusual silver, metallic descending rapidly in distance. (Possible A-6E aircraft?)
Tacoma · WA, USA
Two men witness obj. moving across clear sky. Appeared to change course overhead from NE to E.
Redmond · WA, USA
Re: washington sighting 1995
Tacoma · WA, USA
Woman & friend see "yellowish, whitish triangular object" suddenly appear in a.m.sky. "Popped out of nowhere." Disappears.
Arcadia Shores · WA, USA
Woman witnesses a "quite large ball of light, almost the size of the moon," streaking across southern sky. Obj. was round, no tail.
Vashon Island · WA, USA
Former U.S.Army pilot/policeman sees blue-green disc streak from W to E in S sky. Below clouds. Illuminates them. Exclnt. rept.
Fife · WA, USA
Business owner sees "bluish-white ball of light" streaking W to E in S sky. Orange tail, gave off sparks. Very fast, horiz. flt.
Hoh River · WA, USA
Man driving E along Hoh R. witnesses a bright, silver disc against bright blue sky. 200 yds. from him. Mil. jets flew by later.
Sumner · WA, USA
Woman woke up in middle of night, witnesses four bright lights in two formations. It alarmed her for some reason.
Redmond · WA, USA
redmond washington sighting 1995
South Park · WA, USA
Man witnesses "white spot" flying in formation directly above landing 747 aircraft. Obj. suddenly streaked off.
Granite · WA, USA
Woman, son, & neighbor witness "large, oval-shaped bright, magenta light" below clouds. Light blinked on and off 3x in 2 sec..
Holly · WA, USA
Daughter, very upset, wakes mother. Both witness yellow light descend into nearby field. Two guard dogs very upset, cringe.
Tacoma · WA, USA
Man witnesses "blue-green object" streaking from the eastern sky to the SE.
Laporte · WA, USA
Several children report to their father that they witnessed "red star" streak across sky.
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman reports seeing bizarre, large, white light over Seattle. (Limited facts available as of 21NO95.)
Bothell · WA, USA
Man witnesses peculiar craft "with vertical stabilizer," which suddenly streaks off. Wife witnessed same obj. from different position.
Puyallup · WA, USA
Young woman driving to work sees "mushroom-shaped obj. w/ ring around it" streak over hwy. Sees 2nd obj.. Very alarmed.
Bothell · WA, USA
Woman driving on Redmond-Wdinville Hwy hears strange buzzing noise, then sees peculiar blue light, bigger than moon, going N..
Auburn · WA, USA
Woman, son, 3 men witness obj. w/ "4 bright lights, 1 big red light underneath," suddenly appear in night sky. It rose, streaked.
Mukilteo · WA, USA
Six adults witness multiple bizarre objects near Paine Field. Objects hovered, jumped suddenly, disappear. Emitted yellow light.
Longbranch · WA, USA
Bright light in the sky, periodically moving to new locations practically instantly, with multiple military aircraft chasing later on
Ocean Shores · WA, USA
Group of 9 watch bright white light hover, maneuver rapidly, above Pacific Ocean. Obj. moved rapidly; descended to ocean.