UFO Sightings in Wisconsin
2,297 UFO sightings reported in Wisconsin since 1947, peaking in 2013 (179 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 2,297
- Span
- 1947–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (179 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1947–2022 · peak 2013 (179 reports)
Top cities in Wisconsin
Milwaukee
1958–2021 · peak 2015 (12 reports)
Madison
1947–2022 · peak 2013 (11 reports)
Green Bay
1975–2020 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Kenosha
1973–2020 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
Racine
1977–2020 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Appleton
1973–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Janesville
1974–2021 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Oshkosh
1983–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Waukesha
1972–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
La Crosse
1982–2020 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Eau Claire
1985–2021 · peak 2009 (3 reports)
Fond du Lac
2007–2021 · peak 2010 (5 reports)
Stevens Point
1968–2021 · peak 2016 (5 reports)
West Bend
1967–2020 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Mukwonago
2003–2020 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Beloit
1975–2021 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Sheboygan
2000–2020 · peak 2020 (4 reports)
Manitowoc
1987–2021 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Brookfield
1993–2018 · peak 2010 (4 reports)
Superior
1998–2021 · peak 2020 (3 reports)
Madison · WI, USA
Red balls of fire over Madison, WI
Franklin · WI, USA
White flashing light seen over the I94 interstate. Caledonia/Racine WI
Racine · WI, USA
Saw a steady lit glowing green orb approx 2500ft up. Moved steadily in a straight trajectory to the SW. ((anonymous report))
Brookfield · WI, USA
Shape changing red, white, green flashing light in western sky, near Brookfield, WI.
Greenfield · WI, USA
It was NW from my Greenfield home, and it was red, fluctuating to white, and moved sharply from behind a tree to above the tree 2x.
Green Bay · WI, USA
At dusk we saw a bright star just south of directly overhead. Was brighter than any other star or planet seen in night sky. As we were
Madison · WI, USA
Moderately bright rapid flashing light - multi-colored
Auburn · WI, USA
Bright Orange round shape, prominent,..came towrds our location, then totally clear night with stars.
Portage · WI, USA
White beam of light shot up from ground to tree height forming a circle of white light in Portage Wisconsin.
Bloomer · WI, USA
Slow moving silent propulsion triangular shaped aircraft.
Bloomer · WI, USA
Silent slow flying triangular aircraft.
Madison · WI, USA
Triangle ufo in Madison, WI.
Mellen · WI, USA
This light appeared to be hovering over the Penokee Mountain range, near the same vicinity as the famous 1975 Baker Family UFO report.
Crandon · WI, USA
Fast, erratic blinking lights, stalled in the sky then continued and returned to same spot.
Baraboo · WI, USA
Green light suddenly appeared low on the horizon. Moved like a shooting star. Because of the green color, I initially thought it was an
Pulaski · WI, USA
I woke up to my dog crying and barking, I noticed through my bedroom window a round bright light. ((anonymous report))
Rothschild · WI, USA
Triangle shaped 3 bright lights moving slowly
Lake Mills · WI, USA
Three bright white lights, and one blinking red light in the shape of a triangle.
Edgerton · WI, USA
Flying bright orbs that flew around in a tight area like firefilies
Oak Creek · WI, USA
Round Red Orb formed into two orbs and hovered over me a minute I walked back in the house came out and they were gone but then they se
Appleton · WI, USA
Bright object seen over the city of Appleton WI.
Mukwonago · WI, USA
Bright light that turned deep red.
Madison · WI, USA
Red/orange light seen east of Madison, WI.
Newburg · WI, USA
7 bright stared lights in a single file fashion. White. Couldn't see if they were connected.
Stevens Point · WI, USA
Intensely white round object moving over 4-lane highway in daylight and hit my car.