Washington state UFO sightings ranking

📍 Location

📝 Description

Washington state ranks No. 3 among US states for total UFO sightings by location, with 7,452 NUFORC-reported sightings as of June 20, 2025, per an IFLScience summary of NUFORC data. California and Florida lead by raw counts (California ~16,801; Florida ~8,656). Note that rankings can vary depending on whether you measure raw totals or sightings per capita; different analyses may place WA differently depending on the metric.

🔍 Circumstances

Data derived from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) public database, analyzed and summarized by IFLScience. The top locations are listed by total number of reports, covering records since NUFORC’s inception (1974). NUFORC notes that many reports are unverified or ungraded, and reporting rates can be influenced by region and visibility.

👤 Physical Description

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ℹ️ Additional Details

This is a state-level ranking based on reported sightings. The data are continually updated as new reports arrive; media coverage often cites NUFORC figures via summaries such as those published by IFLScience. Per-capita or per-resident rates can yield different rankings depending on the method used for normalization.

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