UFO Sightings in Minnesota
1,982 UFO sightings reported in Minnesota since 1932, peaking in 2015 (152 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,982
- Span
- 1932–2022
- Peak year
- 2015 (152 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1932–2022 · peak 2015 (152 reports)
Top cities in Minnesota
Minneapolis
1947–2022 · peak 2004 (13 reports)
St. Paul
1957–2020 · peak 2004 (8 reports)
Duluth
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Lakeville
2003–2021 · peak 2015 (6 reports)
Rochester
1978–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Saint Paul
2004–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
St. Cloud
1971–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Burnsville
1960–2021 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Bemidji
1979–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Eagan
1998–2022 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Minnetonka
1969–2019 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Woodbury
1999–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Stillwater
2001–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Eden Prairie
1988–2019 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Blaine
1997–2020 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Bloomington
1997–2019 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Coon Rapids
1996–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Plymouth
1998–2021 · peak 2006 (2 reports)
Brainerd
1968–2021 · peak 2011 (2 reports)
Edina
1978–2017 · peak 2015 (4 reports)
NEW PRAGUE · MN, USA
White "star" in sky lasted 15 minutes then disappeared
Mankato · MN, USA
Clear sky, low light, 3 very dim red orbs in the shape of a triangle, transparent silhouette of perfect triangle. ((anonymous report))
Isanti · MN, USA
Extremely fast bright light, almost ball shaped with a streak of light both in front and behind it. Red light on the bottom.
Morris · MN, USA
Clear and very still night. There were lots of stars visible in the sky so a friend and I were watching. Something caught my eye which
Lakeville · MN, USA
I saw a triangle shaped object traveling slowly from south to north east with red lights at the top and bright lights on the sides.
Bloomington · MN, USA
Fast moving chevron pattern moving east to west.
Eagan · MN, USA
Father & daughter saw a triangle shaped object with three lights, one in each corner; were red, white and green. ((anonymous report))
Grand rapids · MN, USA
Husband and wife catch a craft on video while driving.
Burnsville · MN, USA
Bright white circle/orb moving at a 90-degree angle from up to down.
Cloquet · MN, USA
I had seen three separate objects hovering and moving around quite a distance away, my power had gone out so I was bored and was lookin
Cloquet · MN, USA
I couldn't talk about what I've seen until I came across a drawing of what someone else seen years ago.
Shakopee · MN, USA
Through binoculars I saw a large light that was flashing red, green and blue that was at some distance. ((anonymous report))
Lakeville · MN, USA
Witnessed a red/green/blue flashing light hovering in the night sky; moving and dancing around. ((NUFORC Note: Star?? PD))
North Branch · MN, USA
Large bright reddish light ejecting 8 identical projectiles towards the ground then disappearing.
Saint Louis Park · MN, USA
7-8 light floating up in western skies around 9:00 pm.1 by 1 it rise up and seems to be coming towards my way but then once they we
Pine City · MN, USA
In Pine City, MN, a large, bright disc-shaped craft with 3-4 golden lights shape shifting in sky above tree line.
St.paul · MN, USA
Chrome "mirror ball" no movement, bright, clear blue, sunny sky
Chaska · MN, USA
A large glowing ball of light that traveled in a circular form and was blinking consistently.
St. Paul · MN, USA
Seen two bright white lights over St. Paul airport but it was way to big to be a plane. Made a very aggressive right turn and descent.
Owatonna · MN, USA
Appears in night sky same place for last 3 wks. Could be “fixed” satellite but subtle fast movements are too quick.((anonymous report)
Grand Forks · MN, USA
Triangular object composed of three soft orange lights moved overhead at high speed. No noise. ((anonymous report))
Ottertail · MN, USA
Large dark reflective object with no lights.
Lakeville · MN, USA
Bright orange light, looked like a half sphere that disappeared slowly over 15 minute or so. ((anonymous report))
Tower · MN, USA
No plane, no satellite, then poof gone.
Minneapolis · MN, USA
Saw a HUMONGOUS UFO very low downtown moving through the skyscrapers