UFO Sighting Summary: Denver, Colorado (2013-2024)

📍 Location

📝 Description

A compiled update of Denver, Colorado UFO/UAP reports spanning 2013–2024. Notable cases include a 2014 cluster in which a stationary orange ball was observed by two witnesses for about five minutes over Denver, a second 2014 event where 15–25 light orbs were seen over southwestern Denver for roughly 15 minutes, and a 2014 cylinder-like object reported near Colorado Blvd/Louisiana St. In 2015 a Denver observer reported 15 red/orange orbs in formation for about three minutes. The most detailed single Denver sighting in recent years occurred on November 19, 2023, in downtown Denver: a large dark gray object hovered above the Secretary of State building and released four reddish/orange orbs while a black helicopter operated nearby, with two witnesses documenting the event. Across 2024, NUFORC documented a nationwide surge of drone-like sightings (the so-called drone flap), including reports from the Denver area; most of these remain unexplained and have prompted investigation by observers, aviation authorities, and researchers. Taken together, these records indicate a pattern of unidentified, low-to-mid altitude aerial phenomena in the Denver region, with no official confirmation of extraterrestrial origin as of the latest reports. Credible sources include NUFORC sighting records (2014–2015), NICAP MADAR compilations (2023), NUFORC drone flap reporting (2024), and Colorado UFOs mapping from Axios (2024).

🔍 Circumstances

Denver-area observations were reported from various settings and dates: (1) June 19, 2014, 21:20 (MDT) – a husband and wife observed a stationary orange ball for about 5 minutes in the southern sky over Denver; (2) July 15, 2014, 21:45 (MDT) – 4 observers saw 15–25 light orbs in southwestern Denver for about 15 minutes; (3) September 18, 2014 – a cylinder-shaped object tracked near Colorado Blvd/Louisiana St, observed by a single witness; (4) April 4, 2015, 20:30 – a single observer in Denver saw 15 red/orange orbs forming across the sky for about 3 minutes; (5) November 19, 2023, ~18:04 local – downtown Denver, a large dark-gray mothership hovered above the Secretary of State building, released four red/orange orbs, with a black helicopter observed nearby; (6) 2024 – broader drone-like sightings nationwide including Denver as part of a reported drone flap; reports often describe low-altitude, bright, drone-like crafts with silent operation and aggressive maneuvering.

👤 Physical Description

Observed objects ranged from: (a) stationary fiery-orange ball the size of a pencil eraser held at arm’s length (2014 Denver case), to (b) a cluster of 15–25 white/blue/orb-shaped lights flying in formation, (c) a short, cylindrical/disk-like object seen near a major Denver intersection, (d) a group of 15 red/orange orbs, (e) on 11/19/2023 a large dark gray mothership with four red/orange orbs released in proximity, and (f) numerous drone-like objects described as bright, fast-moving, low-altitude craft in the 2024 drone flap. No consistent audible signature is reported in most cases.

ℹ️ Additional Details

The 11/19/2023 Denver event included video documentation and a contemporaneous aircraft/heli presence; the 2024 drone flap presented a broad, ongoing set of sightings with no verified official source; Axios Colorado analysis notes Denver metro as a high-density UFO reporting area relative to population; NUFORC cautions that many reports may have terrestrial explanations (balloons, drones, weather phenomena) but some remain unexplained.

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