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Flag of Washington UFO sightings in Washington

108 sightings have been reported in Washington on this site — 1.40 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #9 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #8 per person.

108 sightings 1.40 per 100,000 people 9 in the last 12 months 🎥 74 with video Rank #9 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Washington

When UFOs are seen in Washington

Sightings per month last 24 months
Dec 2024Nov 2026
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Sightings per monthSightings
Dec 202416
Jan 20256
Feb 20250
Mar 20252
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Jun 20254
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Dec 20250
Jan 20264
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Time of daySightings
12 am2
1 am2
2 am1
3 am3
4 am1
5 am0
6 am0
7 am1
8 am1
9 am3
10 am2
11 am1
12 pm2
1 pm0
2 pm0
3 pm1
4 pm1
5 pm4
6 pm2
7 pm4
8 pm9
9 pm6
10 pm4
11 pm4

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Seattle, Washington12 11%
  • Spokane, Washington6 6%
  • Yakima, Washington4 4%
  • Tacoma, Washington4 4%
  • Vancouver, Washington4 4%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Orange5
  • Silver4
  • Red3
  • Green3
  • Yellow2
  • White1
  • Multicolored1
  • Blue1

UFO videos from Washington

Military Helicopter and Sphere near SeattleLynnwood, WA (12/19/21)Light OrbsRAW Footage from Vancouver WA at approx 9:00pm PST of a possible UFO/UAPOn Jan 6, 2024 at 11:30PM DC Air Traffic Control deals with an unknown non-responsive aircraft going 30 knots in the restricted airspaceSaw this over a field in Kent, U.K. any ideas? Had it confirmed by ex military it is not flares.

Latest UFO sightings in Washington

Triangular 3-light object floated above I-5 in Everett, WA — Oct 4, 2026, 8:49 PMObject hovered and drifted erratically over Robert Morris Earthworks Park, SeaTac, WA — Aug 2, 2026, 7:08 PMWhat did I see?The forgotten Scott Sylte photos: seven 🛸 shots over Boeing country, then the trail goes cold🤔Captured weird lights turning into one light in the sky6 Objects Floating In Edmonds, WASummarizing witness statements for SeattleNear Tacoma WashingtonNew years 2026 WashingtonStrange lights in the woods.Lights in the woods9/3/2025 @ 835 pm Thorpe WA

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Questions about UFO sightings in Washington

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Washington?

108 sightings in Washington are on ufos.dev, from 1968 to 2026, with 9 in the last 12 months — 1.40 per 100,000 people.

Where in Washington are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Seattle, Washington (12), Spokane, Washington (6), Yakima, Washington (4).

When are UFOs most often seen in Washington?

Most reports with a time are from around 8 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2024.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Washington?

The most common are light (16), orb (12), triangle (5), sphere (5).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Washington?

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 Washington 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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