Circle UFO Sightings in Iowa
105 circle-shaped UFO sightings reported in Iowa since 1954, peaking in 2012 (11 reports).
- Total sightings
- 105
- Span
- 1954–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (11 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Circle
1954–2022 · peak 2012 (11 reports)
Clinton · IA, USA
Star gazing and saw what appeared to be a very large, bright star, that appeared out of nowhere in the eastern sky. The star like light
Des Moines · IA, USA
Orange/amber fuzzy sphere moving across sky in Central Iowa, S.E. to N.W..
Des Moines · IA, USA
Bright red object spotted above north side of Des Moines
Marion · IA, USA
I think I witnessed a meteorite or meteor streaking through the sky to the north .the bright light went from looking like a bright star
Batavia · IA, USA
White lights brighter than stars. thrugh binoculars you could see round craft detail of many lights outlined.
Ossian · IA, USA
Very large, bright green object with tail streaking across night sky in southern Winneshiek County, Iowa. ((anonymous))
West Point · IA, USA
Round/circular orange object, north to south.
Cedar Rapids · IA, USA
Bright orange lights moving from NW to SE very slowly
Little Rock · IA, USA
A low-flying UFO spotted 1 mile north of Little Rock and heading SE towards Sibley. Circular in shape with many flashing white lights.
Ames · IA, USA
Saw a silver circle go back and forth in the distance. That it was a plane but there was no jetstream. Would go across left and disappe
North Liberty · IA, USA
2 round, very large objects traveling at alarming speed through cloud ceiling.
Des Moines · IA, USA
Three white shaped circles. Motion was circular. One would disappear and reappear.
Bettendorf · IA, USA
Large round red-orange glowing or burning object, shooting very fast through the sky going north, bigger than a plane & faster.
Waterloo · IA, USA
One small, white ball of light. No noise. Moved slowly across the sky, roughly 75-100 yards above a 3rd floor apartment balcony. Moved
Polk City · IA, USA
Fireball UFO seen over Big Creek in Polk City, Iowa.
Dubuque · IA, USA
Round object moving slowly across sky and goes opposite direction in a second. ((NUFORC Note: Model airplane?? PD))
Cedar Rapids · IA, USA
Two crafts spotted above Cedar Rapids.
Clinton · IA, USA
I was walking downtown. The sky was riddle with shinny stars,as I was walking ,I had been looking at the ground. In the back of my mi
Sioux City · IA, USA
4 bright orange balls of light moving silently through the sky - about the height a helicopter would fly.
Ames · IA, USA
Green, red, and white lights f rom object hovering in the sky.
Cedar Rapids · IA, USA
November 17 12:55 to 1:30am i was up my boyfriend was asleep and i cant sleep and i decide to go outside have a fresh air and some rea
Ankeny · IA, USA
Two slow moving star-like objects suddenly accelerated to light speed heading towards Jupiter
Sheldon · IA, USA
Ashton, Iowa sighting.
Waukee · IA, USA
Multiple bright yellow-red circular lights sighted travelling SW to NE over Waukee towards Des Moines.
Bettendorf · IA, USA
No sound just bright light and movement faster than planes