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Flag of North Dakota UFO sightings in North Dakota

3 sightings have been reported in North Dakota on this site — 0.39 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #49 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #39 per person.

3 sightings 0.39 per 100,000 people 0 in the last 12 months 🎥 3 with video Rank #49 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in North Dakota

When UFOs are seen in North Dakota

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Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Bakken oil fields, North Dakota1 33%
  • Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota1 33%
  • Fargo, North Dakota1 33%
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UFO videos from North Dakota

1968, Minot Air-Force-Base, North Dakota. Multiple witnesses, including a pilot that encountered UFO flying next to them. (ABC news - 1986-10-24)“The Gorman Dogfight” a U.S. pilot tangled with a UFO over Fargo, ND.Orbs by Bakken oils fields (ND)

Latest UFO sightings in North Dakota

Orbs by Bakken oils fields (ND)“The Gorman Dogfight” a U.S. pilot tangled with a UFO over Fargo, ND.1968, Minot Air-Force-Base, North Dakota. Multiple witnesses, including a pilot that encountered UFO flying next to them. (ABC news - 1986-10-24)

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Questions about UFO sightings in North Dakota

How many UFO sightings have been reported in North Dakota?

3 sightings in North Dakota are on ufos.dev, from 1986 to 2025, with 0 in the last 12 months — 0.39 per 100,000 people.

Where in North Dakota are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Bakken oil fields, North Dakota (1), Minot Air Force Base, North Dakota (1), Fargo, North Dakota (1).

When are UFOs most often seen in North Dakota?

Most reports with a time are from around 4 am local time; the busiest year so far was 1986.

What shapes of UFO are reported in North Dakota?

The most common are orb (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in North Dakota?

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 North Dakota 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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