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)
Ham Lake · MN, USA
2 Sightings of Silent Fireballs: Very Fast and Very Low, sceptic witnesses convinced by second showing.
Stillwater · MN, USA
A bright orange and red craft (fireball) moved in night sky, approx 10 minute duration. Until finally disappearing into night sky.
East Grand Forks · MN, USA
2 fire balls in Jaws as rescently reported to Peter. After the right to left after the commercial it shows the boat at a distance, fro
Shoreview · MN, USA
Bright white ball 250 feet above ground surrounded by dense fog. Disappeared after my view was blocked by a tree.
Norwood Young America · MN, USA
Bright white light at night in corn field.
Blaine · MN, USA
Cloaking aircraft.
Hutchinson · MN, USA
UFO, possibly aircraft with unfamiliar and odd flashing light pattern.
Watkins · MN, USA
Event happened around 11 at night. We were watching the night sky, when my wife and I saw a V shaped formation moving north to South.
Fredenberg Township · MN, USA
Bright Orange Balls at Fish Lake near Duluth, MN.
Shakopee · MN, USA
Driving S on a major hwy. in the city a red/orange large bell shaped object seemed to float thousands of feet. ((anonymous report))
Park Rapids · MN, USA
A bright flash in sky that was green/blue. Two min. later a bright light appeared in sky moving extremely fast. ((anonymous report))
Faribault · MN, USA
A triangular ufo with, red, white, and green lights in each corner spotted over Minnesota.
New Hope · MN, USA
Orange fireball craft, moved like an airplane.
Lake Vermilion (near tower) · MN, USA
Ball of fire/ energy crossing sky from E to W at Lake Vermilion, MN.
Oak Park · MN, USA
First light ascending up from below trees from where I was sitting outside early morning. ((anonymous report))
Minneapolis · MN, USA
Red/Fiery object (or plane) in sky; Loud humming noise.
New York Mills · MN, USA
The "light" hovered and was being approached then disappeared
Scanlon · MN, USA
Large charcoal black blur reflecting moon rays. Blinking orange light on jet pursuing minutes behind. ((anonymous))
Saint Paul · MN, USA
Four red lights stacked vertically..no sound.
Big Lake · MN, USA
NW sky saw 4 lights 2 orange 2 blue-white move over course of 2. 5 hours to end at NE corner of sky and dissappear
Woodbury · MN, USA
Saw shadows moving across the ground in a perfect line at a high rate of speed looked up and saw nothing in the sky
Minneapolis-Uptown · MN, USA
Multiple orbs/ lights seen in Minneapolis, possible military aircraft involved.
Maple Grove · MN, USA
Bright variable speed light over Maple Grove, MN.
Wyoming · MN, USA
There were 4 things in the sky, couldn't make out the shape. The we're all in the western sky with red and green flashing lights. Loo
Taylors Falls · MN, USA
Up to 10 ufos changing shape and color, all were silent..