UFO Sightings in North Dakota
265 UFO sightings reported in North Dakota since 1934, peaking in 2020 (25 reports); most often described as unknown.
- Total sightings
- 265
- Span
- 1934–2022
- Peak year
- 2020 (25 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Unknown
1934–2022 · peak 2020 (25 reports)
Top cities in North Dakota
Fargo
1958–2020 · peak 2019 (4 reports)
Valley City
1983–2021 · peak 2020 (16 reports)
Bismarck
1996–2022 · peak 1996 (4 reports)
Minot
1968–2020 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Grand Forks
1977–2020 · peak 2009 (3 reports)
Williston
1961–2012 · peak 1961 (1 reports)
Dickinson
1960–2019 · peak 1960 (1 reports)
Mandan
1998–2018 · peak 1998 (1 reports)
West Fargo
2000–2021 · peak 2000 (1 reports)
Wahpeton
2001–2017 · peak 2017 (2 reports)
Minot AFB
1966–2011 · peak 1966 (1 reports)
Fort Yates
1978–2019 · peak 1978 (1 reports)
Belfield
1983–2000 · peak 1983 (1 reports)
Washburn
1995–2017 · peak 1995 (1 reports)
Devils Lake
2000–2014 · peak 2000 (1 reports)
Casselton
2008–2012 · peak 2012 (2 reports)
Hazen
2008–2013 · peak 2013 (2 reports)
Lidgerwood
2016–2019 · peak 2016 (2 reports)
Stanley
2019–2021 · peak 2019 (1 reports)
Grand Forks · ND, USA
Lights in the sky that came to us.
Berthold · ND, USA
Bright violet cigar shaped Berthold North Dakota
Fargo · ND, USA
Well. it's been 35 years, just about. I have finally contacted one other person who was with that night. Besides me, my sister, her fri
Williston · ND, USA
Missing Time
Minot · ND, USA
A report from Minot, ND in June 1974 described a translucent, arch-shaped formation over a road and a small cloud that changed colors and sparkled, lasting 30 minutes.
Kindred · ND, USA
A child and their mother near Kindred, North Dakota, reported a large glowing orb flying alongside their car in July 1970, for ten to fifteen minutes.
Minot · ND, USA
in 1968 while standing at gi corner a cigar shaped ship moved above me moving at a speed as that of a zepplin. it had colored lights al
Minot · ND, USA
Minot 1968 missle arming
Minot AFB · ND, USA
A cigar-shaped object was reported near Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota, in September 1966, with witnesses linking the sighting to ten Minuteman missiles reportedly taken off alert.
Williston · ND, USA
In the winter of 1961, a witness in Williston, North Dakota, reported a large illuminated white light with several smaller blue lights converging and then dimming, over 30 minutes.
Dickinson · ND, USA
In 1960, a witness in Dickinson, North Dakota, reported a silent circular object that moved off at very high speed without disturbing the air, within about two minutes.
Fargo · ND, USA
In 1958, a witness in Fargo, North Dakota, reported a disk-shaped flying saucer while driving home from work, remaining visible for about fifteen minutes.
Arthur · ND, USA
In 1958, a witness in Arthur, North Dakota, reported two lights of alternating color traveling and stopping at unusual speeds, observed for five to fifteen minutes.
Gackle · ND, USA
Alien hawk sighted in North Dakota
Valley City (6.5 miles east of) · ND, USA
Two brothers observe, hear, three black discs streak overhead, moving from SE to NW; below high overcast. 500 Lights On Object0: Ye