UFO Sightings in Washington

Washington state has a rich history of UFO sightings, with over 7000 incidents reported. This makes it a hotspot for UFO enthusiasts and researchers alike.

7,163

Total Sightings

120

Pilot Reports

327

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings7,163(44%)

Pilot Reports120(49%)

Physical Effects327(42%)

Average Credibility

6.0credibility

National Rank#3

% of All Sightings5.2%

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Olympia, WA

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

Seattle743 Spokane262 Vancouver230 Tacoma221 Everett168 Bellingham145 Olympia118 Yakima118 Bremerton110 Bellevue105 Auburn105 Puyallup93

Shape Distribution

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star

light1,528·21.3%

question

unknown1,406·19.6%

triangle

triangle586·8.2%

fire

fireball549·7.7%

disk

disk479·6.7%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Washington state has a rich history of UFO sightings, with over 7000 incidents reported. This makes it a hotspot for UFO enthusiasts and researchers alike.

With 7,163 documented sightings, Washington ranks #3 among all locations in our database. The state has 120 sightings from aviation professionals and 327 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 21.3% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Seattle with 743 documented sightings.