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Flag of Idaho UFO sightings in Idaho

13 sightings have been reported in Idaho on this site — 0.71 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #36 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #22 per person.

13 sightings 0.71 per 100,000 people 2 in the last 12 months 🎥 7 with video Rank #36 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Idaho

When UFOs are seen in Idaho

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Sightings per monthSightings
Dec 20241
Jan 20252
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Dec 20251
Jan 20260
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Sightings per year
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Sightings per yearSightings
20202
20211
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
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Time of daySightings
12 am0
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6 am1
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11 am1
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2 pm0
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4 pm0
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6 pm1
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8 pm1
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10 pm1
11 pm0

Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Boise, Idaho4 31%
  • Meridian, Idaho2 15%
  • Twin Falls, Idaho1 8%
  • Eagle, Idaho1 8%
  • Star, Idaho1 8%
Top shapes
Colours
  • White2
  • Orange1
  • Blue1
  • Silver1
  • Purple1

UFO videos from Idaho

Boise UFOExtraterrestrial Being/Craft?Drones?I spotted this 8/8/21 at 11:19AM MST in Meridian, ID on my way to the store. This is the slow motion version and it's best on a desktop.Eagle, ID, USA - Satellites?What is going on???

Latest UFO sightings in Idaho

Do You Want to Come with Us? (And Nine Other Extraordinary Encounters with Extraterrestrials)What is going on???Drones?Eagle, ID, USA - Satellites?Boise UFOWeisier, ID right now sighting.Great Quality Orb (Ball of Light) Transforms into Drone (Boise, Idaho USA)artistic depiction of my UFO sighting. May 1994*.. Riggins, Idaho *date is approx.Extraterrestrial Being/Craft?Just saw these in Boise, ID above our neighborhood. Info in comments.I spotted this 8/8/21 at 11:19AM MST in Meridian, ID on my way to the store. This is the slow motion version and it's best on a desktop.Purple light in sky over Star, Idaho (Cross posted after seeing a previous post about a purple light in the sky)

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Questions about UFO sightings in Idaho

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Idaho?

13 sightings in Idaho are on ufos.dev, from 2020 to 2026, with 2 in the last 12 months — 0.71 per 100,000 people.

Where in Idaho are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Boise, Idaho (4), Meridian, Idaho (2), Twin Falls, Idaho (1).

When are UFOs most often seen in Idaho?

Most reports with a time are from around 6 am local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Idaho?

The most common are light (4), saucer (1), orb (1), oval (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Idaho?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Idaho map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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