UFO Sightings in Denver, Colorado, USA (2013–2024 BetUS/National UFO Reporting Center analysis)

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📝 Description

Latest publicly available synthesis confirms Denver ranking 12th among 250 U.S. cities for UFO sightings, with 177 sightings recorded in the NUFORC data analyzed by BetUS (covering 2013–2024). Colorado Springs sits 16th with 160 sightings. BetUS notes the data derive from NUFORC and are accurate as of June 24, 2024. Media coverage in September 2025 reiterates these city-by-city figures (based on the BetUS/NUFORC analysis) but does not introduce new city-level counts beyond the 2013–2024 window. Separately, nationwide NUFORC activity continued into 2025, with reports surpassing 2,000 in the first half of the year, but there has not yet been a public city-by-city update extending the BetUS/NUFORC window beyond 2024.

🔍 Circumstances

City-level aggregation of UFO/UAP reports submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC) during 2013–2024, compiled into a ranking by BetUS; no single incident is cited for Denver in the available public records, only totals by city.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Key points include: Denver is 12th with 177 sightings; Colorado Springs is 16th with 160 sightings; Phoenix leads with 323 sightings; other Colorado entries include Grand Junction (76) and Fort Collins (76); Aurora with 59 sightings. Data source is NUFORC, with the BetUS analysis explicitly stating the data covers 2013–2024 and is current as of June 24, 2024. Separately, Axios Denver (Feb 2024) analyzed per-capita sighting rates, and in mid-2025 NUFORC reported a nationwide uptick in sightings (over 2,000 in the first half of 2025) without publishing a complementary city-by-city update.

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