UFO Sightings in Nebraska
657 UFO sightings reported in Nebraska since 1943, peaking in 2012 (47 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 657
- Span
- 1943–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (47 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1943–2022 · peak 2012 (47 reports)
Top cities in Nebraska
Omaha
1964–2022 · peak 2012 (26 reports)
Lincoln
1975–2022 · peak 2009 (8 reports)
Bellevue
1995–2021 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
North Platte
1979–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Papillion
1993–2021 · peak 2002 (2 reports)
Grand Island
1958–2019 · peak 2001 (2 reports)
Ogallala
1953–2021 · peak 2011 (2 reports)
Kearney
1998–2020 · peak 2010 (2 reports)
Scottsbluff
1960–2012 · peak 2009 (2 reports)
Columbus
1966–2019 · peak 2019 (2 reports)
La Vista
2003–2019 · peak 2017 (2 reports)
Ainsworth
1995–2012 · peak 1995 (1 reports)
York
2012–2021 · peak 2015 (2 reports)
Wahoo
1961–2020 · peak 2020 (2 reports)
Beatrice
1967–2018 · peak 1967 (1 reports)
Ashland
2003–2017 · peak 2003 (2 reports)
Gretna
2013–2020 · peak 2013 (1 reports)
Lexington
2015–2022 · peak 2019 (2 reports)
Plattsmouth
1997–2010 · peak 1997 (1 reports)
Nebraska City
2001–2018 · peak 2001 (1 reports)
Omaha · NE, USA
I saw 3 rectangle-shaped objects flying in the sky, while I was outside, approximately 11:00 PM. ((anonymous report))
Omaha · NE, USA
1/17/2017 Omaha, NE, ball of light erratically moving! ((NUFORC Note: Possible sighting of Venus?? PD))
Pawnee County (location unspecified) · NE, USA
Alternating colors flashing sphere seen in early morning sky. ((NUFORC Note: Possibly a "twinkling" star? PD))((anonymous report))
Central City · NE, USA
Four bright orange lights observed in a linear pattern.
Lincoln · NE, USA
Silver aircraft hovered over city then vanished.
Raymond · NE, USA
Bright circular light moving from Raymond to Lincoln in split seconds before disappearing.
Bellevue · NE, USA
Four identical objects observed Near OAFB by two adults.
Ashland · NE, USA
Watched a bright green glowing sphere travel across a field.
Gretna · NE, USA
4 lights over Gretna NE
La Vista · NE, USA
It was late at night the object was a distance away but we're able to see a red light and possibly a green light as well going down.
Omaha · NE, USA
Black ufo spotted on a late night drive.
Ogallala · NE, USA
Spotted Triangle of lights above No Name Bay at Lake McConaughey in Ogallala NE
Elkhorn · NE, USA
Sphere not moving than vanished in seconds.
Lincoln · NE, USA
2 lights seen on horizon in Lincoln Nebraska.
Galloway · NE, USA
Round, large, green objects.
Ashland · NE, USA
White, trailess, orb fell straight down in the north eastern sky from a vantage point between Omaha and Lincoln, Ne
Lincoln · NE, USA
Bright light shooting straight down toward the airport. ((NUFORC Note: Possible meteor?? PD))
Lincoln · NE, USA
Large triangle shape, defined by a series of dim lights moving silently and fast. South to north over Lincoln, Nebraska.
Lincoln · NE, USA
V-shaped lights, which turned red when I stopped to watch it, then flared brilliant white and moved toward me.
York · NE, USA
Large flying V- and T-shaped lights.
Omaha · NE, USA
Entire city lit up with light and a huge boom! The entire city is talking about it and several news stations are covering it.
Lincoln/Omaha (between) · NE, USA
Object resembling shooting star made 90 degree angle turn in broad daylight (3:45 pm).
Fremont · NE, USA
Flying triangle made no sound.
Omaha · NE, USA
Sighting of V-shaped UFO less then 100' from my deck.
Omaha · NE, USA
Omaha UFO seen floating above building