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)
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman repts. daylight sighting of bright, silver "helmet-shaped" obj. in E sky. 2nd similar obj. approached it, streaked E!
Burien · WA, USA
Woman repts. dimly lit, round object flying across night sky very fast. Not airplane or satellite; very familiar w/ night sky.
Redmond · WA, USA
Man reports two strange aircraft pass overhead. Lights were rotating around axis in horizontal orientation.
Auburn · WA, USA
Man & wife witness vertical streak of white light descend from sky. Very fast. South of Auburn.
Elma · WA, USA
Police detective/MUFON investigator repts. alleged sighting by multiple witnesses. Begins investigation. (Star later confirmed)
Fort Lewis · WA, USA
Prof. mech./pilot w/ daughter witness bright green light w/ tail descend westbound into Ft. Lewis. 2nd sightng of same.
Seatac · WA, USA
Two young men report 1 red light, 3 white lights in tight pattern over Cascade Mtns. Good rept.
Lynnwood · WA, USA
Woman from aviation family witnessed bizarre bright obj. above comm. airliner. Extended sighting. Good rept.
Chimacum · WA, USA
Man reports four lights now sitting still. (Agrees they probably are advertising lights.)
Port Hadlock · WA, USA
Man reports witnessing 4 "white & circular lights" in the western sky. (Advertising lights?)
Nine Mile Falls · WA, USA
Man & wife witness 3 lights streaking across sky for 5 min.. Pursued by mil. aircraft. Dramatic sighting.
Raymond · WA, USA
Woman witnesses object. (Facts unclear.)
Seattle · WA, USA
Seattle Times reporter calls about Quilcene sighting on 07FE95. No article published.
Quilcene · WA, USA
Bangor Facility empl. witnesses 6 strange lights over Quilcene, WA, on way to work. 20 sec. sighting. Good report.
Renton · WA, USA
Young man northbound on I-405 at S-Curves sees green ball of light streak straight down. Good report.
Tacoma · WA, USA
Work crew on railrodad loading dock witness approx. 9 obj. in loose formation streaking north. Good sighting.
North Bend · WA, USA
Young couple witness very bright "diamond" w/ lights on multiple occasions. Other reports from same area.
Renton · WA, USA
Woman reports that son & playmates witness large, black circular craft. Multiple sightings. (Facts unclear.)
Vancouver · WA, USA
Woman witnesses 3 very bright lights east of I-5. Maneuvered in sky instantaneously. Green & white.
Vancouver · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing bright lights over I-5 and east. ( Put in contact w/ other observers.)
Seattle · WA, USA
Woman, out walking dog, sees bright bluish light rise from Pug. Sound, turn, then zip off. No sound. Good rept.
Seatac · WA, USA
Very responsible woman rept. seeing a white "ball of light" descend, hover, move south. 2/3 dia. of full moon.
Vantage · WA, USA
Young rock climber repts. town of Vantage closed by police. He and partner had seen hovering obj. N of town.
Mountlake Terrace (Seattle) · WA, USA
Man repts. seeing 4 circular dots of light in a row, connected by "streak of light." Color of "static electricity."
Seattle · WA, USA
Nat. UFO Center Director makes 3 hour appearance on national radio program. Multiple calls follow for 2 days.