RANK #19 NATIONALLY — 3,234 REPORTED SIGHTINGS
Wisconsin's March 2026 sighting cluster — 40+ reports confirmed by NUFORC in a single event — brought national attention and was reported by the Associated Press. Volk Field Air National Guard Base in Camp Douglas contributes regular military air training operations over central Wisconsin.
Lake Superior and Green Bay's marine environments produce consistent water-adjacent sightings, and Wisconsin's extensive northwoods lake country has long been a hotspot for orb and light reports. The Northwoods region draws fishing and hunting enthusiasts who spend significant time outdoors at night.
Wisconsin's Eagle River is historically notable in UAP literature: on April 18, 1961, Eagle River farmer Joe Simonton reportedly received pancakes from the occupants of a landed craft. While the case is unusual by any measure, it was investigated by Project Blue Book and NICAP and the witness was found credible.
Consistent with national patterns, Wisconsin witnesses most frequently report orb and light phenomena, followed by triangular and disc-shaped objects.
Sighting counts: Minnesota: statewide | Iowa: 2,654 | Illinois: 4,432
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