UFO Sightings in Nebraska

Nebraska, a state known for its vast plains, also holds a surprising number of UFO sightings. With 695 reported incidents, Nebraska's skies have been a site of intrigue for many years.

695

Total Sightings

Pilot Reports

Physical Effects

Statistics Overview

Total Sightings695(4%)

Pilot Reports11(5%)

Physical Effects47(6%)

Average Credibility

6.1credibility

National Rank#44

% of All Sightings0.5%

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Central City, NE

10.0

Cities with Most Sightings

20 cities total

Omaha176 Lincoln110 Bellevue21 North Platte19 Papillion14 Grand Island12 Ogallala10 Kearney10 Columbus7 Scottsbluff7 Beatrice7 La Vista7

Shape Distribution

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star

light156·22.4%

question

unknown117·16.8%

triangle

triangle57·8.2%

sphere

sphere47·6.8%

disk

disk40·5.8%

+ 15 more shapes recorded

Sightings by Decade

Analysis

Nebraska, a state known for its vast plains, also holds a surprising number of UFO sightings. With 695 reported incidents, Nebraska's skies have been a site of intrigue for many years.

With 695 documented sightings, Nebraska ranks #44 among all locations in our database. The state has 11 sightings from aviation professionals and 47 reports involving physical effects such as vehicle interference or physiological reactions.

The most commonly reported shape is light, accounting for 22.4% of all sightings. The city with the most reports is Omaha with 176 documented sightings.