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)
Hibbing · MN, USA
object seen in hibbing, mn traveling west faster than any plane or comet and much lower than a shooting star and brighter than an airp
Minneapolis · MN, USA
triangle shape air craft
Orrock · MN, USA
Object leaves sky in a flash, returns in a flash and is followed by another object
Bloomington (Minneapolis) · MN, USA
Green orbe/fire ball over minneapolis/bloomington
St. Paul · MN, USA
large white bright light moving through night time sky
Maple Grove · MN, USA
Orange ball of light flying across maple grove MN. traveling at high speed and made no sound.
Duluth · MN, USA
White solid larger light light followed by 8 solid red lit lights in a perfect V formation mostly - no sound.
Flour Lake · MN, USA
Amber light over BWCA makes 45+ degree turn
St. Paul · MN, USA
The time of night was close to 12:05 am August 31, 2008. From my kitchen window facing north I saw a object cross from from my right to
Cloquet · MN, USA
Bright red lights moving in steady progression
Bemidji · MN, USA
Large bright orange object moving slowing and quietly and then faded into the sky.
St. Paul · MN, USA
Me and my girlfriend was at a event on the river in st.paul minnesota.We were standing in a line.When we were looking up into the sky a
Lindstrom · MN, USA
Possible Chinese Lanterns seen in Excelsior, MN July 4, 2008
Excelsior · MN, USA
Fireworks and then flying objects with lights
Excelsior · MN, USA
Formation of 10 to 12 square shaped objects observed over Excelsior, MN
Two Harbors · MN, USA
Three bright white lights traveling together, two out front and one chasing, over Lake Superior!
Duluth · MN, USA
A brilliant white light traveling over Lake Superior north to northeast.
Brooklyn Park · MN, USA
Lime green orb of light seen descending in Brooklyn Park, MN by multiple parties
Duluth · MN, USA
((HOAX??)) Fire-like glow... NOT FIRE EMBER!
Wipholt · MN, USA
((HOAX??))glowing red to orange in color very bright fire like rectangular shape appering in north going east at 500' for about 45 sec.
Grand Rapids · MN, USA
Four fireball spheres drift across horizon
New London · MN, USA
Bright white light turned to red as it sped up, slowed down, and zigzagged across the sky.
None (Voyageurs national Park) · MN, USA
Intense light seen in Northern Minnesota's back country skies.
Glenwood · MN, USA
Three seperate, individual brite lights move in VERY fast, stop instantly, hover and then individually speed off at increadible speeds
Minneapolis · MN, USA
A three-light object was observed hovering and moving above the Wells-Fargo Bldg. in downtown Minneapolis, MN