UFO Sightings in South Dakota
365 UFO sightings reported in South Dakota since 1947, peaking in 2012 (27 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 365
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2012 (27 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2012 (27 reports)
Top cities in South Dakota
Sioux Falls
1947–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
Rapid City
1995–2021 · peak 2009 (5 reports)
Yankton
1987–2022 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Huron
2003–2020 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Mitchell
2000–2019 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Brookings
2009–2022 · peak 2016 (2 reports)
Sturgis
2004–2021 · peak 2021 (2 reports)
Eagle Butte
1994–2009 · peak 2005 (2 reports)
Pierre
1998–2017 · peak 2010 (2 reports)
Brandon
2010–2019 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
Hot Springs
1994–2020 · peak 1994 (1 reports)
Egan
1997–2015 · peak 2009 (2 reports)
Spearfish
2001–2016 · peak 2001 (1 reports)
Mission
2001–2017 · peak 2001 (1 reports)
Sisseton
2002–2019 · peak 2002 (1 reports)
Watertown
2004–2014 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Aberdeen
1956–2016 · peak 1956 (1 reports)
Dell Rapids
1947–2016 · peak 1947 (1 reports)
Belle Fourche
1995–2019 · peak 1995 (1 reports)
Hartford
1997–2017 · peak 1997 (1 reports)
Sioux Falls · SD, USA
I was sitting at my computer and happened to look out the window. I saw a bright, large, blue shaped ball going from east to west towa
Watertown · SD, USA
Unknown reconnaissance craft possibly fron Nevada or Califorinia areas..
SD · USA
Several similarly colored and sized lights appeared then disappeared in a matter of 15 seconds
Britton · SD, USA
two ufos flew together changed direction and flew away
Rapid City · SD, USA
WE SAW A V SHAPED, DULL GRAY, ALMOST TRANSPARENT, OBJECT SILENTLY GLIDING THROUGH THE SKY AT A HIGH RATE OF SPEED.
Watertown · SD, USA
Large contrail left by a High Altitude/High Speed Recon Aircraft heading East maybe from CA/NV area.
Arlington · SD, USA
Two pure red star like objects shoot accross the night sky in Arlington, South Dakota.
Rapid City · SD, USA
Blue and red triangle above Rapid City
Sioux Falls · SD, USA
Eight lights in southeast Sioux Falls
Mitchell · SD, USA
Gold light in the sky that separates
Yankton · SD, USA
5 lights seen to the north of Gavin's Point Dam near Yankton. group of 3 joined by 2 additional
Beadle County (rural area) · SD, USA
White light approx. 500' off the ground, slowly moving
Renner · SD, USA
Woman sitting on her porch is illuminated from overhead by a very bright light, which streaks off.
Lennox · SD, USA
Neon flash then a fast fading jetstream like trail
Rapid City · SD, USA
flying triangle Rapid City South Dakota about 15 minutes after Report
Sioux Falls · SD, USA
Bright light like space station but brighter and moving in strange ways unlike aircrafts
Greenwood · SD, USA
Witnessed three ufo's usa, greenwood, sd
Rapid City · SD, USA
Gliding white soundless aircraft, shaped like a thin semi-circle
Yankton · SD, USA
I was told to come outside to view something that my friends saw in the sky because I have seen a UFO at one other point this summer. T
Yankton · SD, USA
Yellow/orange light, had points, in the atmosphere and close to us, moved funny, faded away into the sky.
Custer · SD, USA
Orange Lights East of Custer, SD
Brookings (near) · SD, USA
White light getting larger, then smaller and fading away
Two Strike · SD, USA
White disk with a smaller ring in the center. Was able to turn invisible
Sioux Falls · SD, USA
Three brillant white lights going one direction and stopping and two red chevron shaped objects going near opposite course
Scotland · SD, USA
There were 5 lights 1 would fade out then another to the side right 2 left total of five! People seen it thirty miles away!