UFO sightings in Des Moines, Iowa
There are 5 civilian UFO sighting reports from Des Moines, Iowa in the NUFORC data on this site, dated 2001 to 2013. That is 11% of the 44 reports from Iowa, more than any other place in the state. The shapes witnesses reported most were orb (3), diamond (1) and triangle (1).
Sighting reports from Des Moines
All 5 reports, newest first.
- 25 Oct 2013 · 20:00Triangle· 10 s
Large low-flying craft with orb like lights in a cross shape.
Show on map - 11 Oct 2011 · 19:40Orb· 2 min
An unexplained, unidentified flying object.
Show on map - 2 Oct 2010 · 02:12Diamond· 25 min
Single light multiplied then came together as a diamond then became one and disappeared.
Show on map - 18 Oct 2004 · 22:30Orb· 1 min
Seen from 29ꯠ ft-- two "stars" stared moving, parallel to one another, and abruptly stopped 15 sec. later. Faded out.
Show on map - 14 Oct 2001 · 21:03Orb· 5 s
Red ball of light plummits towards ground and dissapears.
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Where these reports come from
Reports are from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) public database: what members of the public said they saw, in their own words. Nobody has checked them, and most sightings have ordinary explanations.