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Listed below are UFO sightings collected from the state of Iowa since Jan 1, 2012.

Huge Fireball Lights Up Sky in Midwest US on Jan 20, 2022.

The information in the news report below was received from a UFO witness who has submitted prior reports. GREEN BAY – If you saw a huge fireball light up the sky early Thursday morning, you’re not alone. Hundreds of people … Continue reading

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Oval Shaped Object With 5 Windows on Sides.

Location of Sighting: Adair, IowaDate of Sighting: April 13, 2020Time of Sighting: 11:30 PM CDT Description: We spotted lights in the sky on April 13th, 2020 at around 11:30 PM. We have seen lights move across the sky before for … Continue reading

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Bright to Dim Light Zigzags in Sky.

Location of Sighting: Between Green & Aredale, IowaDate of Sighting: April 5, 2020Time of Sighting: 9:30 to 10 PM CDT Description: I have been seeing lights bright to dim that seem to move in a zigzag pattern over the Greene, … Continue reading

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10 to 15 Small Lights Equally Space Apart in Straight Line.

Location of Sighting: Cedar Rapids, IowaDate of Sighting: March 6, 2020Time of Sighting: 7:40 PM CST Description: There were about 10 to 15 small lights that were equally spaced apart and all in a straight line and were all moving … Continue reading

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Lights Appear Every 1 to 2 Secs. 40 to 50 Lights Head ENE.

Location of Sighting: Cedar Rapids, IowaDate of Sighting: March 4, 2020Time of Sighting: 5:30 AM CST Description: It was dark outside and I was letting my dogs out when I thought I saw the International Space Station making a pass … Continue reading

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White-Blue Non-Blinking Object Moves, Stops, Fades Away.

Location of Sighting: Marshalltown, Iowa Date of Sighting: April 24, 2019 Time of Sighting: 6:45 PM CDT Description: The other night I was walking to Dollar General. It was a clear night. As I looked up into the sky to … Continue reading

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Bright Orange Orb Dims, Brightens, Spins in Circular Motion Like Lighthouse.

Location of Sighting: Earlville, Iowa Date of Sighting: July 10 to July 11, 2018 Time of Sighting: 10 PM to 4 AM CDT Description: Three friends and myself saw a bright orange orb a good distance up in the sky. … Continue reading

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Orbs of Light Fly In & Out of Clouds in Circular Pattern .

Location of Sighting: Blue Grass. Iowa Date of Sighting: June 1, 2016 Time of Sighting: 10:20 PM CDT Description: We are seeing these orbs of light tonight at 10:20 PM in Blue Grass, Iowa. There are thin wispy clouds in … Continue reading

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Several Red Colored Aerial Objects Vanish 1 By 1.

Location of Sighting: Davenport, Iowa Date of Sighting: September 12, 2015 Time of Sighting: 8 to 9 PM CDT View Video (Reverse Image – Edge Detection) YouTube: Description: The witness called and left a voice-mail message with her sighting. I … Continue reading

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Pilot Who Flew Barack Obama in 2008 Campaign Saw UFO.

Andy Danzinger is a pilot who talks about his encounter with a huge white disk shaped object that “morphed” into a large red ball. The encounter happened in 1989 on a flight from Kansas City, Missouri to Waterloo, Iowa. Danzinger … Continue reading

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August 23, 2014 – Anthon, Iowa – 9 to 10 PM CDT

Description: I was watching the stars come out. (We live in the middle of nowhere farm country.) I noticed a particularly bright star. Suddenly it moved extremely fast. (I thought I was seeing things.) It then moved in a semi … Continue reading

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August 8, 2014 – Maquoketa, Iowa – 8:53 PM CDT

Description: I live in Maquoketa, Iowa. Last night was the 3rd time we have seen this strange red glowing light at my friend’s house just south of Maquoketa in the country. It is always the same spot. It looks like … Continue reading

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Early 1960s – Lamoni, Iowa – Man Recalls Missing Time Experience

Description: In the early sixties I was walking along a railroad track in Lamoni, Iowa. It was very isolated. I suddenly felt chilled and looked up to the sky where I saw two spinning “lights” dancing around each other. I … Continue reading

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September 7, 2013 – Maquoketa, Iowa – 8:45 PM CDT

Description: We live in Maquoketa, Iowa and tonight 9/7/13 around 8:45 PM my mom came inside the house and yelled for me to come outside. She pointed out 3 bright red lights in a triangle pattern were in the northwestern … Continue reading

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July 4, 2013 – Coralville, Iowa – 10:59 PM CDT

Description: After fireworks we came home and saw this in the sky. It moved right to left. It was a reddish-yellow light.

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October 14, 2012 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 11:29 PM CDT

[map z=”5″ address=”2000 Washington Ave SE, Cedar Rapids, Iowa” w=”550″ h=”300″ marker=”yes” maptype=”HYBRID”] Description: I was sitting on my steps smoking a cigarette. My roommate’s car was in front of me and to my left facing me. I saw an … Continue reading

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August 12, 2012 – Des Moines, Iowa – 10 PM CDT

[map z=”5″ address=”Northeast 141st Avenue, Alleman, IA” w=”550″ h=”300″ marker=”yes” maptype=”HYBRID”] Description: It was around 10:00 PM. Amber lights were seen to be traveling west. They were moving rather slowly. There were at least 20 of them. Five of them … Continue reading

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June 24, 2012 – Cedar Rapids, Iowa – 9:30 PM CDT

Description: I observed a black object from the ground that appeared somewhat circular and the size of a silver dollar. I estimate it was at an altitude of 5000 to 7000 feet abd was traveling from north to south at … Continue reading

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March 25, 2012 – Des Moines, Iowa – 5:15 AM CDT

map-generator.net Description: The UFO was big and was round and it moved very fast in the sky faster then any type of plane or jet I have seen. It had many different colors coming from it and hovered in the … Continue reading

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March 24, 2012 – Parkersburg, Iowa – 9:50 PM CDT

map-generator.net   Description: At about 9:50 PM on 03/24/2012 I saw a large V shaped object moving west at what appeared to be high altitude. It had lights on the leading edge, but was very hard to keep sight of. … Continue reading

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June 15, 2006 – Fairfield, Iowa – 9 PM CDT

[map z=”5″ address=”Fairfield, Iowa” w=”550″ h=”300″ marker=”yes” maptype=”HYBRID”] Description: I live in Fairfield, Iowa. Back around 2006 I saw a similiar entity to what was described in the report from Norton, Kansas. The entity was in my home about 6 … Continue reading

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