Analysis of Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings
in 2014
We analyzed all 4 UFO sighting reports in Portsmouth,
Virginia to identify possible patterns and gain insight into the
phenomenon:
- The most commonly reported UFO shape or appearance was
"sphere"
(1 reports,
25.00% of total).
- June was the month with the most reported UFO
sightings (2 reports,
50.00% of total).
- Saturday was the weekday with the most reported UFO
sightings (3 reports,
75.00% of total).
- 06/07/14 was
the single date with the most UFO sightings reported
(2 reports,
50.00% of total).
- Sightings occured more often during the
night, between the hours of
20:00 - 23:59
(2 reports,
50.00% of total).
UFO Reports in Portsmouth, Virginia from
2014
These Portsmouth, Virginia UFO reports from
2014 are presented as they were submitted other than paragraph breaks added for
easier readability where necessary.
You can click the 'Report' link to view the original report along with
any photos that may have been submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).
Full Report Text:
Was @ the light on college drive heading east to 164, look up at an angle and seen what appeared to be a white/shiny object appear, as I was heading they the traffic light I lost track of it, then while I was driving on interstate I looked in that direction I see it again, I almost crashed I was so amazed then it vanished
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides little contact information. PD)).
Full Report Text:
8 glowing orange UFO's quickly sailed over us.
Witnessed 8 glowing orange UFO's that flew over us while we were standing in our front yard. They were NOT blinking and were moving much faster than airplanes.
Also saw one maneuver up and down. They were headed east toward the Atlantic Ocean. Flew very smoothly and made no sound whatsoever.
((NUFORC Note: Witness elects to remain totally anonymous; provides no contact information. PD)).
Full Report Text:
Yellowish l circle light over water harbor fest hovering for a few mins then disappeared in one area and reappeared higher in the sky.
Then then a few mins later disappeared and didn't see it again.
((NUFORC Note: Witness provides no contact information.
PD)).
Full Report Text:
A burning flame, preceeded by a translucent white sphere trailed in low flight across the Elizabeth River at dusk
UFO Sighting:
A friend and I visited another friend on the 8th floor balcony of his apartment in Portsmouth, Virginia. The apartment complex is called The Heights at Old Towne. The balcony faces to the northeast and overlooks the Elizabeth River, which was host to the Harbor Fest Celebration on the night of June 7, 2014.
The fireworks were due to start at 21:00, so we decided to get the best view from the balcony. The barges which sat in the river that launched the fireworks were in our clear sight. The fireworks would only come from the barges in the Elizabeth River.
At approximately 21:45, I spotted an object slowly crossing the Elizabeth River in the sky above us.
The object moved at a cruising speed along a deliberate flight path. The object composed of a burning flame in what we considered its ‘front’, given that it traveled in the direction of the burning flame.
The flame itself was large, and similar to that of a burning candle wick in that the flame burned strongest at the bottom, and flickered as it trailed vertically upward.
Directly behind the flame was a translucent white orb, which kept a fixed shape as it traveled intact with the flame. My two friends also noticed the object, and we deliberated as to what it could be.
The object flew overhead approximately 200-300 feet above us, making it difficult to gauge the object’s dimensions. That said, I would estimate the object to be of similar size to that of a small hot air balloon. A hot air balloon this was not.
There was no basket, there were no wires or visible passengers.
The flame at one point appeared to be under the translucent orb, but only because the object passed overhead. Even so, there was no mechanism that could be seen connecting the two.
The object moved soundlessly as well. It continued west toward Effingham Street. When it passed over the balcony of the loft, we lost sight.
The fireworks started some 20 minutes later.
This was no rogue firework that malfunctioned in flight, this was no hot-air balloon, this was not an aerial unmanned drone. This was not a meteorite.
I will not disclose our branches of service, but I will come forward with the fact that all three witnesses are active members of the U.S. military.
After much deliberation amongst ourselves, we all agree that the flying object was not manmade.
In the interest of our own security and the integrity of our military obligations, we wish to remain anonymous. However, I am willing to give an interview.
((first name of witness deleted))
((NUFORC Note: We believe that the report probably was submitted by a gentleman, who telephoned us over the Hotline. He sounded to us to be quite eloquent, serious-minded, and reliable. We suspect that his report is quite accurate.
PD)).
Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings From
2014 By Shape
This is a standardized set of shapes a UFO report can be filed under.
Shape / Appearance |
Sightings |
% Of Total |
Sphere |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Circle |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Fireball |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Oval |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings From
2014 By Month
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the month the sighting occured in.
Month |
Sightings |
% Of Total |
June |
2 reported sightings |
50.00% of all reports
|
October |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
December |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings From
2014 By Weekday
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the day of the week the sighting occured on.
Weekday |
Sightings |
% Of Total |
Saturday |
3 reported sightings |
75.00% of all reports
|
Wednesday |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings From
2014 By Date (Top 5)
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the date the sighting occured on, limited to
the top 5 dates with the most sightings.
Date |
Sightings |
% Of Total |
06/07/14 |
2 reported sightings |
50.00% of all reports
|
10/18/14 |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
12/17/14 |
1 reported sightings |
25.00% of all reports
|
Portsmouth, Virginia UFO Sightings From
2014 By Time
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the time of day the sighting occured during.
We took logical 4 hour windows in order to split the day into early morning, morning, afternoon,
evening, night, and late night buckets for this analysis.
Time Of Day |
Hours |
Sightings |
% Of Total |
Night |
20:00 - 23:59 |
2 reported sightings |
50.00% of all reports
|
Morning |
08:00 - 11:59 |
2 reported sightings |
50.00% of all reports
|
Other Years with Reported UFO sightings in Portsmouth,
Virginia
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per year in Portsmouth,
Virginia.
Year |
Number of Reports |
View Reports |
2022 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2022 |
2020 |
3 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2020 |
2019 |
4 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2019 |
2018 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2018 |
2017 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2017 |
2016 |
3 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2016 |
2015 |
8 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2015 |
2014 |
4 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2014 |
2013 |
2 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2013 |
2012 |
2 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2012 |
2010 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2010 |
2008 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2008 |
2007 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2007 |
2006 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2006 |
2004 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
2004 |
1994 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
1994 |
1992 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
1992 |
1986 |
2 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
1986 |
1984 |
1 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in
1984 |
All Virginia Cities with reported UFO sightings in
2014
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per city in
Virginia in 2014. You can also view the state-level list
of UFO sightings in
Virginia in 2014.
City |
Number of Reports |
View Reports |
Virginia Beach |
15 UFO Reports |
Virginia Beach,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Manassas |
10 UFO Reports |
Manassas,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Chesapeake |
7 UFO Reports |
Chesapeake,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Richmond |
7 UFO Reports |
Richmond,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Arlington |
5 UFO Reports |
Arlington,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Lynchburg |
4 UFO Reports |
Lynchburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Winchester |
4 UFO Reports |
Winchester,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Fairfax |
4 UFO Reports |
Fairfax,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Front Royal |
4 UFO Reports |
Front Royal,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Portsmouth |
4 UFO Reports |
Portsmouth,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Roanoke |
4 UFO Reports |
Roanoke,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Charlottesville |
4 UFO Reports |
Charlottesville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Woodbridge |
3 UFO Reports |
Woodbridge,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Lorton |
3 UFO Reports |
Lorton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Danville |
3 UFO Reports |
Danville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Stephens City |
3 UFO Reports |
Stephens City,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Hampton |
3 UFO Reports |
Hampton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Falls Church |
3 UFO Reports |
Falls Church,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Dunnsville |
3 UFO Reports |
Dunnsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Norfolk |
3 UFO Reports |
Norfolk,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Pulaski |
2 UFO Reports |
Pulaski,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Mechanicsville |
2 UFO Reports |
Mechanicsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Alexandria |
2 UFO Reports |
Alexandria,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Hopewell |
2 UFO Reports |
Hopewell,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Fredericksburg |
2 UFO Reports |
Fredericksburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Broadlands |
2 UFO Reports |
Broadlands,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Newport News |
2 UFO Reports |
Newport News,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Luray |
2 UFO Reports |
Luray,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Burke |
2 UFO Reports |
Burke,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Moneta |
2 UFO Reports |
Moneta,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Purcellville |
2 UFO Reports |
Purcellville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Windsor |
2 UFO Reports |
Windsor,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Abingdon |
2 UFO Reports |
Abingdon,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Fincastle |
2 UFO Reports |
Fincastle,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Ashburn |
2 UFO Reports |
Ashburn,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
New Baltimore |
1 UFO Reports |
New Baltimore,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Stanardsville |
1 UFO Reports |
Stanardsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Poquoson |
1 UFO Reports |
Poquoson,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Sterling |
1 UFO Reports |
Sterling,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Boydton |
1 UFO Reports |
Boydton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
South Riding |
1 UFO Reports |
South Riding,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Leesburg |
1 UFO Reports |
Leesburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Topping |
1 UFO Reports |
Topping,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Martinsville |
1 UFO Reports |
Martinsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Millboro |
1 UFO Reports |
Millboro,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
North Chesterfield |
1 UFO Reports |
North Chesterfield,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Accomac |
1 UFO Reports |
Accomac,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Covington |
1 UFO Reports |
Covington,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Fort Eustis |
1 UFO Reports |
Fort Eustis,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Henrico |
1 UFO Reports |
Henrico,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Blackstone |
1 UFO Reports |
Blackstone,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Williamburg |
1 UFO Reports |
Williamburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Buckingham |
1 UFO Reports |
Buckingham,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
King George |
1 UFO Reports |
King George,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Culpeper |
1 UFO Reports |
Culpeper,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Grottoes |
1 UFO Reports |
Grottoes,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Onancock |
1 UFO Reports |
Onancock,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Natural Bridge |
1 UFO Reports |
Natural Bridge,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Vinton |
1 UFO Reports |
Vinton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Meadowview |
1 UFO Reports |
Meadowview,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Loron |
1 UFO Reports |
Loron,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Wirtz |
1 UFO Reports |
Wirtz,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Langley AFB |
1 UFO Reports |
Langley AFB,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Kilmarnock |
1 UFO Reports |
Kilmarnock,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Williamsburg |
1 UFO Reports |
Williamsburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Chester |
1 UFO Reports |
Chester,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Clinchport |
1 UFO Reports |
Clinchport,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Scottsville |
1 UFO Reports |
Scottsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Caroline County |
1 UFO Reports |
Caroline County,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Spotsylvania |
1 UFO Reports |
Spotsylvania,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Ford |
1 UFO Reports |
Ford,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Staunton |
1 UFO Reports |
Staunton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Manassas Park |
1 UFO Reports |
Manassas Park,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Goochland |
1 UFO Reports |
Goochland,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Petersburg |
1 UFO Reports |
Petersburg,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Bristol |
1 UFO Reports |
Bristol,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Mollusk |
1 UFO Reports |
Mollusk,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Powhatan |
1 UFO Reports |
Powhatan,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Yorktown |
1 UFO Reports |
Yorktown,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Midlothian |
1 UFO Reports |
Midlothian,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
McLean |
1 UFO Reports |
McLean,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Suffolk |
1 UFO Reports |
Suffolk,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Centreville |
1 UFO Reports |
Centreville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Bumpass |
1 UFO Reports |
Bumpass,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Iron Gate |
1 UFO Reports |
Iron Gate,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Herndon |
1 UFO Reports |
Herndon,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Lovettsville |
1 UFO Reports |
Lovettsville,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Downtown Norfolk |
1 UFO Reports |
Downtown Norfolk,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Warrenton |
1 UFO Reports |
Warrenton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Stuarts Draft |
1 UFO Reports |
Stuarts Draft,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Oakton |
1 UFO Reports |
Oakton,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Chesterfield |
1 UFO Reports |
Chesterfield,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Reston |
1 UFO Reports |
Reston,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Chantilly |
1 UFO Reports |
Chantilly,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|
Waynesboro |
1 UFO Reports |
Waynesboro,
Virginia UFO Sightings in 2014
|