UFO sightings in IowaMap of UFO sightings in Iowa
When UFOs are seen in Iowa
20232024
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| Sightings per year | Sightings |
|---|---|
| 2023 | 1 |
| 2024 | 2 |
Where and what people see
- Council Bluffs, Iowa2 67%
- Waukee, Iowa1 33%
- Blue1
- White1
- Red1
Latest UFO sightings in Iowa
Questions about UFO sightings in Iowa
How many UFO sightings have been reported in Iowa?
3 sightings in Iowa are on ufos.dev, from 2023 to 2024, with 0 in the last 12 months — 0.094 per 100,000 people.
Where in Iowa are UFOs seen most?
The most reports come from Council Bluffs, Iowa (2), Waukee, Iowa (1).
What shapes of UFO are reported in Iowa?
The most common are cigar (1).
How do I report a UFO sighting in Iowa?
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 Iowa map. Report a sighting →
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Utah 86Updated 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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