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)
Oconomowoc · WI, USA
A LARGE BRIGHT LIGHT. IT APPEARE TO BE THE HEADLIGHT O A LOW FLYING PLANE.IT APPEARD TO HAVE N ALTITUDE OF 2000-4000FT.WE WERE FACING N
Lodi · WI, USA
green fire ball with spark trail moving from east to west over the Badger ordence army ammo plant it looked like fireworks it was as bi
Milwaukee · WI, USA
Light spotted moving very fast heading NE and quickly turning W. Other simular round lights seen w/ same characteristics. Objects moved
Baraboo · WI, USA
a yellow-orange light that zipped or zig-zagged, apparently a mile or two away on the southeastern horizon.
Milwaukee/West Allis/West Milwaukee · WI, USA
Golden orb follows car, then changes into black triangle ufo, stops , and "waits" for them to pass close by.
East Troy · WI, USA
My daughter was 3 and 1/2 years old at the time this occurred. It was approximately November. I arrived home from work at approx 02:30.
Green Bay · WI, USA
A loose formation of 3 orange non-blinking lights observed slowly crossing evening sky.
Lake Geneva · WI, USA
Follow-up to article in Chicago Sun Times 12/3/97 re "Fireball" in Will Co, IL. 12/30. Saw similar in Lake Geneva, WI.
Lake Geneva · WI, USA
Follow-up to article in Chicago Sun Times 12/3/97 re "Fireball" in Will Co, Illinois 12/30. Saw similar in Lake Geneva, WI 11/28/97 ar
Green Bay · WI, USA
Three red lights
Westfeild · WI, USA
We were driving down the road. We saw it out of the window. we lost track of it and then saw it again whan we reached our destination.
Madison · WI, USA
Strange light inside Lake Monona
Plymouth · WI, USA
Large v-shaped lights over fireworks display. Very high up.Sat still for 40 min. Began to move slow for 1 min., then streaked away VERY
Stoughton · WI, USA
Just a violently fast moving bright light that crashed.
Onalaska · WI, USA
Silver ball, became stationary and shot at a sharp right angle at a high rate of speed and disappeared
Onalaska · WI, USA
Large shiny silver ball, stop in mid flight and then moved off quickly at a sharp right angle, and dissappeared.large
Hayward · WI, USA
I was driving with my son and noticed what I thought was a plane, but wondered why it was so low above the tree line...the as it moved
Greenfield (suburb of Milwaukee) · WI, USA
Noticed a very large, slow moving, reddist tinted object in the northern sky. It appeared to have 2 smaller objects flying around it. F
Milwaukee · WI, USA
Strange objects descend to tree tops, cruise across tree tops and vanish into Lake Michigan.
Prairie du Sac/Merrimac ( between. on Hwy. 78) · WI, USA
One small object with rotating lights, then a little later a large brilliantly lit object in the shape of a cross with 4 bright lights
Lake Geneva · WI, USA
Near moon. small light (cover with thumb) camefrom Southeast at extremly fast speed. As itapproached approximate even with moon seemed
Stevens Point · WI, USA
A hazey orange object hovered in the evening sky.It moved, in what looked like, a crescent shapefrom the upper North-East to the North-
Sun Prairie · WI, USA
Woman (bird watcher) sees tiny white (or silver) disc in clear blue sky. Obj. does 180 deg. turn, accelerates, climbs from sight.
Hudson · WI, USA
The light made absolutely no noise whatsoever it was so quiet it was scary.
Unknown · WI, USA
Five patterned bright lights seen over highway and car engine was affected.