UFO Sightings in Minnesota
1,982 UFO sightings reported in Minnesota since 1932, peaking in 2015 (152 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,982
- Span
- 1932–2022
- Peak year
- 2015 (152 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1932–2022 · peak 2015 (152 reports)
Top cities in Minnesota
Minneapolis
1947–2022 · peak 2004 (13 reports)
St. Paul
1957–2020 · peak 2004 (8 reports)
Duluth
1966–2022 · peak 2012 (8 reports)
Lakeville
2003–2021 · peak 2015 (6 reports)
Rochester
1978–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Saint Paul
2004–2021 · peak 2012 (6 reports)
St. Cloud
1971–2021 · peak 2012 (5 reports)
Burnsville
1960–2021 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Bemidji
1979–2021 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Eagan
1998–2022 · peak 2013 (5 reports)
Minnetonka
1969–2019 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Woodbury
1999–2020 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Stillwater
2001–2022 · peak 2012 (3 reports)
Eden Prairie
1988–2019 · peak 2012 (4 reports)
Blaine
1997–2020 · peak 2013 (4 reports)
Bloomington
1997–2019 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Coon Rapids
1996–2020 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Plymouth
1998–2021 · peak 2006 (2 reports)
Brainerd
1968–2021 · peak 2011 (2 reports)
Edina
1978–2017 · peak 2015 (4 reports)
St. Cloud · MN, USA
Right when me and my friend left the my housewe saw a bright green glowing object thatlooked like a 4 sided pyrimid then after about2 m
Mankato/Lake Crystal · MN, USA
Two spheres, one silver, the other emerald. Great speed, seen from 1/4 mile away.
Hastings · MN, USA
On the night of December 8th, 1996 at 11.15 pm (central) a triangular shaped object appeared in the sky and hovered in the air for a du
Arden Hills · MN, USA
A bright white light was seen in the night sky. It quickly darted over to the north, stopped, and then took off back south and suddenly
Hastings · MN, USA
Super bright white blinding light.
Coon Rapids · MN, USA
A V shaped craft with amber colored lights that was a big as a football field heading west towards Anoka, Minnesota on August 18, 1996.
Orr · MN, USA
The sighting took place outside of a northern Minnesota town. The cabin we were at was located at a lake. I was out on the lake taking
Rush City · MN, USA
Possible prior sighting similar to 16 Feb 2004 Amityville, NY
Winona (about 30 miles NW of) · MN, USA
The lights followed alongside the car
Buhl · MN, USA
Saw flying rectangle that reflected sunrise colors
Minneapolis · MN, USA
Minneapolis FAA Center repts. calls from MI State Patrol regarding bizarre aerial event over Cheboygan & other nearby towns.
St. Cloud · MN, USA
Man delivering newspapers sees large "trapezoid of very bright amber lights w/ strobes" pass slowly overhead SW to NE. Silent.
Wyoming · MN, USA
Man, 3 neighbors witness "huge" cluster of amber lights pass slowly from SW to NE. Sky crystal clear. Steady pace, no noise.
Rochester · MN, USA
Woman sees "bnright whitish-gold light" hovering in sky. Two smaller lights on either side.
Parkers Prairie · MN, USA
UFO chases car 8 miles. 4 witnesses. Several sightings afterward. 500 Lights On Object0: Yes
Miltona · MN, USA
Circular object follows car, 4 witnesses.
Hill City · MN, USA
Something odd scared the hell out of me and I swear to god it was real
Embarrass · MN, USA
craft sighted hovering over trees in rural minnesota
Farmington · MN, USA
Man witnesses very small, VERY bright light descending rapidly in NE sky. Approx. 1/10 diameter of moon.
Forest Lake · MN, USA
Man wakes up w/ 2 strange cuts on cheek. Recalls recurring dream. Calls sheriff's office. Sends photos of cuts.
Walker · MN, USA
Five lighted aircraft after northern lights in a boat leech lake
Sibley County · MN, USA
Older woman alerted by barking dogs. Sees multiple bizarre, bright, colored spheres floating across farmyard. 2nd sighting.
Mankato · MN, USA
Ball lightning phenom
Byron · MN, USA
Man witnesses bright obj. in E sky. It moves "strangely, fast," approached second "star," rose very quickly, disappeared. Alarmed.
Moorehead · MN, USA
Man, wife, and two police officers observe two red lights in night sky. Obj. followed a small aircraft.