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Flag of Ohio UFO sightings in Ohio

64 sightings have been reported in Ohio on this site — 0.54 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #17 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #33 per person.

64 sightings 0.54 per 100,000 people 12 in the last 12 months 🎥 47 with video Rank #17 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Ohio

When UFOs are seen in Ohio

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
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Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Cincinnati, Ohio9 14%
  • Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio7 11%
  • Cleveland, Ohio4 6%
  • Dayton, Ohio3 5%
  • Akron, Ohio3 5%
Top shapes
Colours
  • White4
  • Silver3
  • Orange2
  • Green1
  • Red1
  • Black1

UFO videos from Ohio

Video showing 4 glowing orbs floating in the sky, which then completely disappear. The orbs reappear and start moving in a circular pattern while people on the street audibly reactPortsmouth, OH - USA. Not my sighting but a video floating around local Facebook news groups. Have seen a few different videos from different angles.Strange glowing orb. No sound, emitting a bright glow. NOT a spotlight. NOT a helicopter.I can’t identify what is happening here, can you? Thornville OH, 8:34pm 9/21/22Footage of the 1950 "Mariana UFO Film" (Montana Film) and of the 1952 "Newhouse UFO Film" (Utah Film). Both of these cases were analyzed by the Photo Reconnaissance Lab, Wright-Patterson AFB and by…I saw something strange in the sky and caught a piece of it in a photo and video.

Latest UFO sightings in Ohio

10/19/26 - Racine, OHMetallic sphere buzzed past balloon-shaped object over Cincinnati, OH — Oct 4, 2026, 4:08 PMFound: first printing of Project Blue Book Special Report No. 14 (Analysis of Reports of Unidentified Aerial Objects). Project No. 10073. 5 May 1955.IMMACULATE CONSTELLATION: How the DoD uses automated systems to scrub UAPs from military sensors before AARO even sees them. (My deep dive into the architecture of the cover-up)I filmed 22 unidentified moving objects above my house. ADS-B verifies a USAF E-4B "Doomsday Plane" (75-0125, ADFEB6) passed 2.13 nautical miles overhead at the exact moment. Cross-referenced with…Saved by Aliens! Twelve Benevolent EncountersThe Missing General: Scientists, Secrets, and the Wright Patterson ConnectionStrange glowing orb. No sound, emitting a bright glow. NOT a spotlight. NOT a helicopter.MULTIPLE UFO’S IN GALION, OHIO!!!UFO sightingHey NASA—can you close the gap between your public messaging and private interest?4 lights each consisting of 4 spheres in sky behind house

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Questions about UFO sightings in Ohio

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Ohio?

64 sightings in Ohio are on ufos.dev, from 1966 to 2026, with 12 in the last 12 months — 0.54 per 100,000 people.

Where in Ohio are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Cincinnati, Ohio (9), Wright-Patterson AFB, Ohio (7), Cleveland, Ohio (4).

When are UFOs most often seen in Ohio?

Most reports with a time are from around 9 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2023.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Ohio?

The most common are orb (10), light (6), saucer (5), sphere (4).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Ohio?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Ohio map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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