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)
Bremerton · WA, USA
3 to 7 red lights in the night sky, moving independantly of eachother. Many miles away at a 60 degree angle from horizon.
Tacoma (waterfront area) · WA, USA
MANY PEOPLE ON DOCK WAITING FOR FIREWORKS DISPLAY SEE A RED CIRCLE HOVERING AND THEN MOVE SLOWLY WEST.
Fircrest · WA, USA
Young woman witnesses 2 objects, "shaped like diamonds," pass overhead, fly west. "Shimmering" appearance. No sound.
Seattle · WA, USA
Multiple calls received regarding strange obj. over Pug. Sound. (Note: King Co. Airport Sec. Police rept. MIG-17 doing aerobatics.)
Auburn · WA, USA
Woman witnesses bizarre metallic cylinder, 12" tall, 4" wide (est.) hovering just above ground! Obj. was 130' from her position.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man witnesses a round, metallic-appearing obj. fly south, then turn east. Disappeared to east.
Seattle · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing round, metallic obj. flying through sky NNE of Green Lake. Turns south, disappears to south.
Spokane · WA, USA
Driving on interstate 90 going east towards Post Falls, Idaho a huge disc shaped object of many changing colors seen over Stateline, I
East Tacoma · WA, USA
In '95, July I went outside every night looking for ufo's. Iwas really into it from watching xfiles.I had this little hand held telesco
South Prarie · WA, USA
Fireball due north of my position, straight into ground on top of hill above Orting WA. Helicopter no markings searched area for 15-20
Edmonds · WA, USA
I was talking to my friend (we were camping outside) and it was a clear night. A light appeared out of nowhere among the stars, and beg
Pacific · WA, USA
Man sees bizarre cluster of 5 lights in straight line. Center 3 strobed. Obj. moves north, dips below trees. Turned w/o banking.
Port Orchard · WA, USA
Daughter wakes parents, all 3 witness bizarre craft w/ colored lights hover nearby. Chased w/ car. Obj. zigzags, disappears.
Renton · WA, USA
Man (pilot, astronomer) witnesses very bright obj. moving fast across sky. Disappeared from sight behind trees.
Bellevue · WA, USA
Young man & girlfriend see strange, round obj. hovering outside apt.. Feel peculiar sensations when they walk outside on porch.
Liberty Lake · WA, USA
I was young. You know what? It was pretty fucking memorable for me. U wanna know more. U can ask. Apparently it doesn't matter if it ha
Olympia · WA, USA
Group of 5 (?) people witness "shooting star" streak across sky, then stop. Second "star" began to move. (Not all facts clear.)
West Seattle · WA, USA
Woman repts. seeing highly reflective, small obj. maneuvering in sky. Appeared "to have energy around it."
Seattle · WA, USA
Man repts. several sightings of very rapidly moving lights & dark bodies overhead. Reflect city lights off ventral sides.
Puyallup · WA, USA
Man & son witness a small, round, brown object high in sky. Hovered in place, accelerated suddenly, and flew north.
Ferndale · WA, USA
All i remember is that the blue orb chased me and i was taken in whatever it was i was then introduced to the greys as a peaceful scien
Mercer Island · WA, USA
Huge Plane Hovering for Many Moments or More, Big As Football Field.
Benton City · WA, USA
very strange sighting
Marysville · WA, USA
Exper. UFO investigator, husband, driving S on I-5 witness prominent "red ball." Obj. splits, white light appears. Both wink out.
Olympia · WA, USA
MUFON/WA member reports brief TV news report re "Project Dark Star," a mil. proj. re "disc shaped craft" under development.