UFO Sightings in Nevada
1,591 UFO sightings reported in Nevada since 1947, peaking in 2015 (111 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,591
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2015 (111 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2015 (111 reports)
Top cities in Nevada
Las Vegas
1964–2022 · peak 2012 (45 reports)
Reno
1964–2022 · peak 2015 (14 reports)
Henderson
1996–2020 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
North Las Vegas
1983–2021 · peak 2020 (8 reports)
Sparks
1992–2022 · peak 2004 (4 reports)
Carson City
1994–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Pahrump
1987–2021 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Elko
1980–2018 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Rachel
1997–2019 · peak 1998 (2 reports)
Laughlin
1995–2020 · peak 1999 (4 reports)
Fallon
1959–2020 · peak 2015 (2 reports)
Gardnerville
1992–2021 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Mesquite
2004–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Winnemucca
1995–2020 · peak 2012 (2 reports)
Boulder City
1998–2020 · peak 2019 (2 reports)
Fernley
1995–2021 · peak 2016 (2 reports)
Spring Creek
1999–2018 · peak 2008 (2 reports)
Beatty
1973–2017 · peak 1973 (1 reports)
Minden
1983–2021 · peak 1983 (1 reports)
Yerington
1999–2017 · peak 2017 (2 reports)
Pioche · NV, USA
getting used to seeing strange hovering (things) in the sky here in Nevada
Las Vegas · NV, USA
While walking south on the east side of 2'nd street between Ogden and Fremont street in Downtown las Vegas.. I noticed a black object
Los Alamos · NV, USA
There were three saucer UFO's flying about in a triangle pattern. Lasted about 5 minutes.
McDermott · NV, USA
UFO's are very active in the Oregon, Nevada and Idaho area.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Large, circular object hovering over mountain. It was visible directly forward while travelling on the I-15 southbound.
Mesquite · NV, USA
when below the clouds, object appeared to change shapes, looked black, and something was emitted or dropped from object or craft,
North Las Vegas · NV, USA
I was traveling south on I-15 at Mile Marker 66, just watching the road and looking up into the sky. I could see the Star or planet (i
North Las Vegas · NV, USA
Crashing UFO in las vegas
Winnemucca · NV, USA
i am an oil painter so I take pictures of sunsets and clouds etc. The night of October 4th the sky was beautiful to the northeast of Wi
Ely (7 mi. south of) · NV, USA
2 bright red lights south of ely
Elko · NV, USA
Soild Beam of Light; Lazer
Rachel · NV, USA
AFTER ENJOYING A BURGER AT THE LITTLE ALI-INN…
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Light like a star that got brighter and brighter before a sudden fading and disappearance.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Three bright craft traveling at immense speeds at impossible trajectory variants displaying some type of cloaking capability.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
Large glowing streak in sky with two strange objects.
Lareto (Baja Mexico) · NV, USA
Bright Lights 30 miles North of Lareto, Baja Mexico
Spring Creek · NV, USA
rectangle object with plus and minus symbols was not seen until pix was enlarged.
Reno · NV, USA
Dimly lighted chevron object moving quickly over NW Reno.
Reno · NV, USA
Fireball seen in sky over SE Reno.
Reno · NV, USA
I saw three strange lights moving erratically over the foothills behind my house, departing in different directions at different times.
Las Vegas · NV, USA
It was almost like we were being watched and once it knew we were aware of it's presence and that I was going for my camera, it took of
Las Vegas · NV, USA
A formation of a dozen independent green lights moves across the night sky over Las Vegas.
Elko · NV, USA
2 lights performed a slingshot maneuver obtaining great speed shooting off in opposite directions.
Henderson · NV, USA
Three stationary saucer shaped objects over Sunrise Mountain, east side of Las Vegas, NV, August 2005.
Incline Village · NV, USA
rainbow color lights over Lake Tahoe area, Cylinder object makes animals in area act strange and howel before apperance