UFO Sightings in Elko, Nevada
23 documented UFO sightings in Elko, Nevada since 1980, peaking in 2008 (4 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 23
- Span
- 1980–2018
- Peak year
- 2008 (4 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1980–2018 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Best documented case here
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Elko, NV, USA
Was walking dog and looking at stars and saw four flashing red lights moving from south to north in an area north of town called N. 5th
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We were headed I-80W toward Carlin and right before tunnels we seen what appeared to be a star high up in the sky (I thought at first)
Elko · NV, USA
I observed a red object flying at a low level across the sky. The object moved very quickly but emitted no sound.
Elko · NV, USA
Three orange fireballs spotted by witness in Elko Nevada.
Elko · NV, USA
Bright lights in sky.
Elko · NV, USA
This is a possible ufo crash site very fresh.
Elko · NV, USA
My friend noticed a bright light outside my window. We watched it for a while. ((NUFORC Note: Probable star or planet? PD))
Elko · NV, USA
Two stationary red lights spotted by multiple persons flashing over Elko Nevada.
Elko · NV, USA
2 large Red stationary lights , time span of 16 minutes, above Elko, Nv on 06/14/08 at 23:00
Elko · NV, USA
Two brilliant, solid red lights moving slowly across the skies in Northeast Nevada
Elko · NV, USA
Walking to my car I seen 3 red lights floating in a triangle formation my deceased ex wife seen them and when I called my buddy he seen
Elko · NV, USA
((HOAX)) strange light in the night sky
Elko · NV, USA
unknown light over retail store
Elko · NV, USA
Two VERY bright , transluscent spheres over Nevada
Elko · NV, USA
Saw the light in Elko Nv to
Elko · NV, USA
Spherical object at great height moving at high rate of speed from south to north
Elko · NV, USA
Soild Beam of Light; Lazer
Elko · NV, USA
2 lights performed a slingshot maneuver obtaining great speed shooting off in opposite directions.
Elko · NV, USA
It played in the clouds
Elko · NV, USA
STOP FOR THE NIGHT TO SLEEP IN VAN. THEN NOTICE FIREBALLS FLYING ALL AROUND WITHIN 100 YARDS OF VAN. WATCHED THEM UNTIL DAYLIGHT.
Elko · NV, USA
((HOAX)) while going to restroom in hallway of roomming house I observed lights going northeast, then they just blinked out.
Elko · NV, USA
((HOAX)) seen like airplane lights under partly cloudy conditions over Elko, but vanishhing in the clear portion of the night time sky.
Elko · NV, USA
Spotted aluminum-colored square-shaped blinking lights which disappeared, car stopped & red/orange ball followed us.