UFO Sightings in Iowa
Iowa has a surprisingly high number of UFO sightings reported. This Midwestern state presents a unique landscape for observing unusual aerial phenomena.
1,214
Total Sightings
14
Pilot Reports
74
Physical Effects
Statistics Overview
Total Sightings1,214(8%)
Pilot Reports14(6%)
Physical Effects74(9%)
Average Credibility
6.0credibility
National Rank#35
% of All Sightings0.9%
Top Sightings
View All →Des Moines, IA
10.0
Sphere seen in Des Moines, IA.
Aug 1, 2008•sphere•
Cedar Falls, IA
10.0
Hovering craft with lights zigzagged in Cedar Falls, IA
Jul 21, 2007•light•
Manilla, IA
10.0
Orange light seen in the sky.
Feb 8, 2006•light•
Estherville, IA
10.0
Row of lights sighting in Beloit, WI
Nov 2, 2012•unknown•
Waukee, IA
10.0
Circular lights moving across the sky
Oct 25, 2013•circle•
Cities with Most Sightings
20 cities totalShape Distribution
All Shapes →star
light288·23.7%
question
unknown188·15.5%
triangle
triangle152·12.5%
disk
disk86·7.1%
fire
fireball84·6.9%
+ 15 more shapes recorded
Sightings by Decade
Analysis
Iowa has a surprisingly high number of UFO sightings reported. This Midwestern state presents a unique landscape for observing unusual aerial phenomena.
With 1,214 documented sightings, Iowa ranks #35 among all locations in our database. The state has 14 sightings from aviation professionals and 74 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.
The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 23.7% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Des Moines with 102 documented sightings.
Quick Facts
- Total Sightings
- 1,214
- Pilot Reports
- 14
- Physical Effects
- 74
- Avg Credibility
- 5.99
- Cities with 5+ Sightings
- 20