Paranormal events in Tacoma
The city of Tacoma contains 31 documented cases within the Spooky Valley archives. The historical activity recorded in this region is concentrated almost exclusively within the year 1947. This period represents a singular peak in local anomalous activity, with all recorded entries occurring during this specific twelve-month window.
The phenomena documented in Tacoma are characterized by a total uniformity in type, consisting entirely of UFO sightings. The most prominent entries in the archive pertain to the Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, with multiple records documenting various aspects of this event throughout July and August of 1947. No other classifications of paranormal phenomena are present in the Tacoma files.
Featured from Tacoma
Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (June 25, 1947) — FBI Files
Tacoma, Washington
On June 25, 1947, Mr. Dahl of Tacoma, Washington, observed a circular, silver-colored flying machine. The object reportedly flew over the area, and metallic rain fell from it, with only one piece recovered.
Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 1947)
Tacoma, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Following the initial flying disk stories, Ernie Bavotel of the Associated Press contacted Dahl to verify a story about fragments.
Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947)
Tacoma, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. On July 31, 1947, Kenneth Arnold, an aviation editor, contacted the FBI believing he had vital information regarding flying discs.
Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 14, 1947) — FBI Files
Tacoma, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Fred Chrisman and Harold Dahl reported seeing flying discs.

Maury Island UFO Mystery
Tacoma, Washington, USA
Three days before Kenneth Arnold's famous sighting, Harold Dahl reported UFOs dropping slag metal. Two Air Force investigators died in a plane crash while carrying the debris. The first men in black appeared days after the event.
Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (1947)
Tacoma, Washington
A first saucer wave case from Tacoma, Washington. Kenneth Arnold claimed to have seen flying disks.
Archive · Tacoma
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (June 25, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31 - August 1, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 1, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 6, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 22, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 29, 1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947 (Doc 3/P33)) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P36) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947 (Doc 3/P38)) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 19, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 7, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 19, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P41) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (July 31, 1947 [v2]) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 1, 1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 19, 1947) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Kenneth Arnold UFO Sighting, Tacoma, Washington (August 19, 1947 (Doc 3/P44)) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 19, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P46) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 19, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P48) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P49) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P92) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 5, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P94) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (August 14, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting, 1947 — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (September 20, 1947) — FBI Files Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Tacoma, Washington UFO Sighting (July 31, 1947) — FBI Files (D3P37) Tacoma, Washington
- 1947 UFO Maury Island UFO Mystery Tacoma, Washington, USA