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)
Vancouver · WA, USA
Large round shape moving from the west to the east across the sky
Olympia · WA, USA
Bright light moves across the sky- then stops for a minute or two- then falls out of the sky and out of sight
Bothell/Kirkland · WA, USA
Large flashing rainbow colored lights seen @630-7pm over I-405 N/S in Bothell/Woodinville/Juanita. ((NUFORC Note: Sirius? PD))
Seatac · WA, USA
Blue lights over Angle Lake in Seatac, WA.
Federal Way · WA, USA
Addendum to original report.
Federal Way · WA, USA
Bright flash with no sound lighted up backyard.
Auburn · WA, USA
Today at 12:30am on 2/16/16 while heading southbound on Highway 167 I witnessed a blue flash in the sky while passing by the city of Au
Federal Way · WA, USA
((HOAX??)) As we were inside, the town goes completely black as we walk outside multiple green flashes were seen in the E sky.
Enterprise · WA, USA
A large white fireball with a smoke or vapor trail flew Northwest.
Ford · WA, USA
I was in my room ready for bed. I told my 18 year old to take our dog out to go to the bathroom before bed. He took her outside. Immed
Wilkeson · WA, USA
Triangle shaped craft spotted above Wilkeson, WA.
Mountlake Terrace · WA, USA
((HOAX??)) Flying red and orange round lights in sky.
Auburn · WA, USA
They came at first a few together than more in larger groups then smaller scattered groups, last just 3 then 1, all coming from the nor
Auburn · WA, USA
Two formations of bright objects (13 in total) flying from East to West over the Auburn Valley, in WA.
Spokane · WA, USA
Bright star like object that crossed sky then went straight up out of sight.
Covington · WA, USA
6 objects low in sky heading north.
Richland · WA, USA
Multiple craft, long duration event.
Kennewick · WA, USA
Kennewick residents witness 3 orange lights in formation, with 4 indivdual lights following for several minutes.
Bremerton · WA, USA
Two red and white cigar shaped craft seen flying at high rate of speed over Bremerton on New Years Day.
Colville · WA, USA
At ~8:30 pm I went out and turned off the yard light. I noticed a light that blinked different colors. ((NUFORC Note: Sirius? PD))
Burien · WA, USA
((HOAX??) This a.m. the sky was normal blue, but the sky over Puget Sound to Vashon became dark gray this a.m., then rain mixed snow.
Kennewick · WA, USA
Observed three fireballs in triangular formation. Objects were moving slowly accross sky. NNW heading. Hovered for 3 to five minutes. B
Auburn · WA, USA
Very bright light; looked like a plane and then As we watched it seemed to turn around. ((NUFORC Note: Sighting of Sirius? PD))
Arlington/Marysville · WA, USA
As a pilot I recognized these as aircraft landing lights, but they never moved.
Issaquah · WA, USA
January 9, 2016. Last night there was a very bright light in the sky over Issaquah. It was a very clear sky.