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)
Cloquet · MN, USA
Three craft in a triangle shape flashing red blue and orange
Ely · MN, USA
White silver object that got very bright dimmed down a bit then seemed to disappear .
Inver Grove · MN, USA
First saw 3 lights star looking in formation then breaking of in random directions then saw multiple lights((Starlink satellites?))
Chaska · MN, USA
Glowing orange orbs disappearing and reappearing in the distance sky.
St. Peter · MN, USA
MADAR Node 60
Cottage Grove · MN, USA
Driving North on Chemolite Rd. In front and to the left of me I see a shooting star-like object nosediving towards the ground.
Roseville · MN, USA
5 sightings seen from my deck
Hermantown · MN, USA
Bright light moving across sky at upbeat pace toward Lake Superior until undetectable by the eye.
Crosslake · MN, USA
Multiple lights traveling same SW to NE trajectory at 3 to 4 minute intervals. ((Starlink satellites))
St. Peter · MN, USA
MADAR Node 60
St. Peter · MN, USA
MADAR Node 60
St. Michael · MN, USA
Round bright pink/orange objects in relation to each other.
Woodbury · MN, USA
String of 20+ small, star-like lights moving silently, in unison in a perfect line, NW to SE. ((Starlink satellites?))
Cambridge · MN, USA
Two groups of lights moving at high speeds
Woodbury · MN, USA
I was looking out my window and saw a bright white sphere shaped object traveling somewhat fast enough to catch my attention. I thought
Welch · MN, USA
Orange/red lighted silent object moving through the sky
Rochester · MN, USA
Brilliant white light. ((Venus))
Elk River · MN, USA
Was driving home towards Elk River from St.Paul area around a quarter to 11pm.We are currently under "Shelter in Place" order
St Paul · MN, USA
Strream of lights moving with purpose to the northeast. ((Starlink satellites?))
Plymouth · MN, USA
At least 30 white lights flying in straight line moving south west to north east. ((Starlink satellites?))
Roseville · MN, USA
Lights traveling at high speeds across the sky. Looked like stars. ((Starlink satellites?))
Fridley · MN, USA
We saw 23 lights flying north east about 10 seconds apart each one. Different trajectory then Starlink. ((Starlink satellites?))
Holyoke · MN, USA
Many lights traveling in linear motion at a fast pace. No sound. Grouped together. ((Starlink satellites?))
Roseau · MN, USA
~ 50 simple white lights travelling SW to NE, ability to adjust speed and fly in formation. ((Starlink satellites?))
Cokato · MN, USA
White lights all in a single line. SW to NE. toward the end they were side by side and staggered. ((Starlink satellites?))