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Flag of Minnesota UFO sightings in Minnesota

15 sightings have been reported in Minnesota on this site — 0.26 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #33 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #44 per person.

15 sightings 0.26 per 100,000 people 3 in the last 12 months 🎥 11 with video Rank #33 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Minnesota

When UFOs are seen in Minnesota

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Dec 20240
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
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Time of daySightings
12 am1
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12 pm0
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4 pm0
5 pm0
6 pm1
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8 pm1
9 pm3
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Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Minneapolis, Minnesota5 33%
  • Gilbert, Minnesota2 13%
  • Coon Rapids, Minnesota1 7%
  • Twin Cities, Minnesota1 7%
  • Buffalo, Minnesota1 7%
Top shapes
Colours
  • White4
  • Green3
  • Black1
  • Red1
  • Yellow1

UFO videos from Minnesota

Tic Tac my friend had seen while strolling around Stillwater, MN at around 2-3am.UFOs over Minneapolis, MN tonight3:43 AM, over Buffalo Lake in Buffalo, MN. Optical illusion from fog?Sighting in Minneapolis, 4-24-24 (Story in Comments)A buddy of mine recorded this from his car in Coon Rapids MN. I found it weird what do you think?kdlh 10/4/24 19:00ish possible sighting

Latest UFO sightings in Minnesota

3:43 AM, over Buffalo Lake in Buffalo, MN. Optical illusion from fog?Not sure if you remember me and my other posts about the research into the drones I have been doing over the past 4 or 5 months. But I have some pictures and updates.Was doing some Timelapse’s, noticed very strange colors, this is what I caught. Any thoughts?UFO - St. Cloud MNWhat is the mass behind the color blob? This is a close up pic of a UAP I see nightliy in Gilbert, MN and surrounding areas.Spotted in Minneapolis 9:35pm Central.UFOs over Minneapolis, MN tonightSpotted outside Minneapolis tonightSaw this stationary light in the skykdlh 10/4/24 19:00ish possible sightingKinross Plane SightingSighting in Minneapolis, 4-24-24 (Story in Comments)

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Questions about UFO sightings in Minnesota

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Minnesota?

15 sightings in Minnesota are on ufos.dev, from 2012 to 2026, with 3 in the last 12 months — 0.26 per 100,000 people.

Where in Minnesota are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Minneapolis, Minnesota (5), Gilbert, Minnesota (2), Coon Rapids, Minnesota (1).

When are UFOs most often seen in Minnesota?

Most reports with a time are from around 9 pm local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Minnesota?

The most common are light (3), triangle (2), tic tac (2), circle (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Minnesota?

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 Minnesota 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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