UFO Sightings in Idaho
1,273 UFO sightings reported in Idaho since 1932, peaking in 2020 (128 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,273
- Span
- 1932–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (128 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1932–2022 · peak 2020 (128 reports)
Top cities in Idaho
Boise
1932–2022 · peak 2019 (42 reports)
Nampa
1992–2022 · peak 2015 (10 reports)
Meridian
1977–2021 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Twin Falls
1981–2021 · peak 2019 (7 reports)
Coeur d'Alene
1950–2020 · peak 2013 (9 reports)
Idaho Falls
1989–2022 · peak 2006 (6 reports)
Sandpoint
1976–2021 · peak 2003 (4 reports)
Pocatello
1998–2021 · peak 2021 (4 reports)
Post Falls
1999–2020 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Caldwell
1994–2021 · peak 2015 (4 reports)
Mountain Home
1983–2020 · peak 2015 (9 reports)
Kuna
1989–2021 · peak 2014 (5 reports)
Lewiston
1961–2019 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Hayden
2000–2022 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Moscow
1993–2021 · peak 2001 (2 reports)
Emmett
2005–2019 · peak 2011 (2 reports)
Rexburg
1974–2020 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Rathdrum
1989–2021 · peak 2020 (3 reports)
Jerome
2001–2020 · peak 2020 (6 reports)
Eagle
2001–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Arco · ID, USA
I was heading sw toward the craters of the moon, and directly ahead I saw what I thought was a star falling from the sky. It was larger
Twin Falls · ID, USA
The blue light light up the sky and then disappeared as if it came out of nowhere.
Post Falls · ID, USA
Several teardrop shaped fading lights, emmited soft sighing sound. It felt like 10 minutes, but lasted 4 hours.
Boise · ID, USA
Early morning sighting left me dizzy
Pollock · ID, USA
Bright light SSE of Pollock, Idaho at 20 degrees above horizon that remained stationary for 20 min (spherical to crescent).
McCall · ID, USA
Observed fiery debris field of object moving west to east.
Athol · ID, USA
high polished chrome-teardrop shaped object hovering over a busy North Idaho Hi-way in mid afternoon
Rose Lake · ID, USA
Strange sphere above north Idaho.
Idaho · ID, USA
While driving home, we saw 8 white lights flashing in a formation for about 5 minutes.The object was moving slowly over the Idaho/O
Idaho City · ID, USA
At 4 a.m., star-like, brilliant, flashing red and green colors, seemed to change shape to a thin line under binoculars.
Sandpoint · ID, USA
Posted a report a few hours ago, the date should have been Sat. 8/10. NOT Fri 8/09
Twin Falls · ID, USA
UFO outside Twin Falls- 2002
Cascade · ID, USA
time loss
Boise · ID, USA
Shining sphere speeds accross sky towards Southeast.
Pocatello · ID, USA
Multiple Objects
Nampa · ID, USA
Just west of Nampa, ID. Bright white light moves away rapidly.
Nampa (outside) · ID, USA
5-6 lights, very bright, approaching rear of my vehicle, arose very fast, dissappeared, no noise or sound
Pocatello (south of) · ID, USA
I have never seen anything like this before. ((NUFORC Note: Report from very experienced pilot. PD))
At a pullout on the highway · ID, USA
Three star like objects moved slowly then faded one by one
Coeur d'Alene · ID, USA
A sphere with a sail on top that changed into triangular shape then back to spherical, that would shrink then expand & blink lights
Post Falls · ID, USA
POST FALLS IDAHO SIGHTING 2/12/02
Arco · ID, USA
As I was driving i saw what at first i thought to be a falling star then i relized it was moving to slowly and thought it was an airpla
Weiser · ID, USA
moving slow and up , cone shape no sounds
Weiser · ID, USA
a silent, dark, cone shaped air craft
McCall · ID, USA
I looked out to the north...high abouve the tree line, and i saw this light that was a bit brighter than the stars...i could see red an