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)
Mantorville · MN, USA
I was visiting my parents this fall. My father had gone to bed and my mother and I were sitting outside on the patio late at night, enj
Little Falls · MN, USA
Thought I saw a satellite right above me until it stopped and making turns in different directions. ((anonymous report))
Oakdale · MN, USA
Circular shape with bright light, green underneath moved from left to right at incredible speed and shot up into the night sky.
South Saint Paul · MN, USA
Dimly lit reddish orbs that tumbled over each other as if linked.
Blaine · MN, USA
Shooting star like object fell towards Earth, North of 125th Street in Blaine.
Kenyon · MN, USA
There was two light racing each other back and forth, weaving in and out of the clouds. ((anonymous report))
Shokapee · MN, USA
We noticed a really big circle made up of 12 smaller perfectly spaced circle. ((NUFORC Note: Advertising lights at casino? Anon. PD))
Corcoran · MN, USA
Small light south west of Minneapolis maneuvering in zig zag and vertical horizontal patterns. Small flashing light still occurring at
Viking · MN, USA
Large stationary white orb with halo and then it moved slowly away.
Rosemount · MN, USA
Black object with orange solid light traveling over townhomes in Rosemount, MN. ((anonymous report))
Arden Hills · MN, USA
Bright flash illuminated backyard and living room. Flash was soundless and was close to ground. Light was bluefish yellow.
Litchfield · MN, USA
My daughter and I were outside when I noticed a bright light in the western sky just above the tree line moving from west to east. Ther
Brainerd · MN, USA
Very fast bright light.
Forest Lake · MN, USA
UFO sighting on 35w north in Forest Lake, MN. ((anonymous report))
Savage · MN, USA
First light came across the sky very fast. Not like a shooting star but very fast.faster then any aircraft we've seen. It made no sou
Wabasha · MN, USA
15 red-orange discs at Minnesota fireworks
Vadnis Heights/white bear lake · MN, USA
Hovered above hwy 61 and co. road E. it was kinda cresent moon shaped bright white light w/ duller deep red lights. ((anonymous))
Brainerd · MN, USA
Swarm of multi-colored lights over northern Minnesota.
Lakeville · MN, USA
Unidentifiable object over Lakeville, MN. ((NUFORC Note: Display of advertising lights from local casino. PD))
Hutchinson · MN, USA
Bright, vibrant-red, sphere.
Rushford · MN, USA
I'm glad I'm not the only one. It was so strange. ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of twinkling stars, we suspect. PD))
Grand Marais · MN, USA
Went out of house saw red and white flashing lights in moonless clear night. Could not make out shape of object. ((anonymous report))
Ramsey · MN, USA
Heading E on Hwy. 10 from Elk River and notice a light reflection on the Mississippi River. ((NUFORC Note: Venus?? PD))
Chanhassen · MN, USA
Strange disc-shaped object flying over highway 41 near the Arboretum in Chanhassen, MN.
Elk River · MN, USA
"Fireball" ufo sighted over west edge of Elk River, MN, for 4-5 minutes starting at 11:20PM on June 3rd, 2017.