Two major Colorado cities rank among ‘top 20’ spots for UFO sightings in US

While Colorado has a long history of being known for UFO sightings – likely due to many remote areas and a lack of light pollution, a recent report indicates that two major metropolitans in the Centennial State are among top spots to see unexplained activity in the night sky nationwide.

A company called BetUS recently took a dive into data provided by the National UFO Reporting Center, analyzing reports from 2013 to 2024 in attempt to determine what cities around the United States are home to the most sightings.

While Phoenix led the pack with 323 sightings reported during that time frame, Denver and Colorado Springs were also among the top spots to see UFOs.

Denver ended up ranking 12th on their list of 250 US cities when it came to the number of local UFO sightings that were reported between 2013 and 2024 with 177 sightings. Meanwhile, Colorado Springs ranked 16th with 160 sightings.

The most recent UFO report in Denver stems from a September 6 incident in which an odd stationary object was spotted in the sky west of the city. In Colorado Springs, the last report was filed related to a June 8 event in which a witness claims they saw an unexplained horizontal line of light.

Elsewhere in Colorado, Grand Junction and Fort Collins ranked 55th and 56th, respectively, both with 76 reported sightings. Aurora, which neighbors Denver, ranked 75th with 59 sightings.

Curious to explore these Colorado reports? Find the list here.

The full BetUS report on the topic can be found here.