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Flag of West Virginia UFO sightings in West Virginia

4 sightings have been reported in West Virginia on this site — 0.22 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #47 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #46 per person.

4 sightings 0.22 per 100,000 people 0 in the last 12 months 🎥 3 with video Rank #47 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in West Virginia

When UFOs are seen in West Virginia

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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
  • Martinsburg, West Virginia1 25%
  • Flatwoods, West Virginia1 25%
  • Snowshoe, West Virginia1 25%
  • Between Shepherdstown and Martinsburg, West Virginia1 25%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Red1
  • Black1
  • Green1

UFO videos from West Virginia

Metallic Blimp? - Martinsburg, West Virginia - May 13, 2021 @ 8:21pmSnowshoe, WV 2/24/5 *not my footage. Resubmit b/c submission statement wasn’t long enoughStrange lights in WV

Latest UFO sightings in West Virginia

Snowshoe, WV 2/24/5 *not my footage. Resubmit b/c submission statement wasn’t long enoughStrange lights in WVMetallic Blimp? - Martinsburg, West Virginia - May 13, 2021 @ 8:21pmLe véritable monstre de flatwoods

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Questions about UFO sightings in West Virginia

How many UFO sightings have been reported in West Virginia?

4 sightings in West Virginia are on ufos.dev, from 1952 to 2025, with 0 in the last 12 months — 0.22 per 100,000 people.

Where in West Virginia are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Martinsburg, West Virginia (1), Flatwoods, West Virginia (1), Snowshoe, West Virginia (1).

When are UFOs most often seen in West Virginia?

Most reports with a time are from around 7 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 1952.

What shapes of UFO are reported in West Virginia?

The most common are light (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in West Virginia?

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 West Virginia 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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