Nearly 100 UFO sightings reported in Idaho in 2019

📍 Location

📝 Description

Comprehensive synthesis: In 2019 Idaho recorded 164 UFO sightings, a figure cited by SatelliteInternet.com based on data from the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC). That total yields about 9.18 sightings per 100,000 residents, making Idaho the top state by per-capita UFO reports for that period. In June 2020, local outlets (e.g., Coeur d’Alene Press) reiterated the 164-sighting figure and noted that the most recent Idaho report in NUFORC’s database within that window occurred in Bonners Ferry on April 18. Later state-by-state summaries published by SatelliteInternet (2023) continued to show Idaho among states with elevated per-capita counts, though exact numbers vary by dataset. Across these reports, the sightings are citizen-reported and not evidence of extraterrestrial visitation; no physical artifacts have been verified.

🔍 Circumstances

NUFORC collects witness reports of unidentified aerial phenomena. SatelliteInternet.com used NUFORC data and census figures to compute per-capita rates for each state, producing Idaho’s high per-capita figure for 2019. The Idaho figure covers reports from roughly January 2019 through mid-2020. Local coverage in 2020 referenced this statewide roundup and noted a Bonners Ferry sighting as part of the dataset. The data are self-reported and subject to interpretation; many reports are later attributed to satellites, aircraft, or atmospheric phenomena rather than unknown craft.

👤 Physical Description

No consistent physical description across sightings; reports vary widely, typically involving lights or moving objects of various shapes. No verifiable physical artifacts or craft have been confirmed.

ℹ️ Additional Details

Nationwide, 2019 saw 6,340 UFO sightings according to NUFORC data compiled by SatelliteInternet.com. Idaho’s 164 reports correspond to 9.18 per 100,000 residents, the highest per-capita rate at the time. The last Idaho sighting cited in the NUFORC/SatelliteInternet window occurred in Bonners Ferry (April 18). 2023–2024 updates from SatelliteInternet continue to publish state-by-state counts, though numbers differ by dataset and methodology. All discussions emphasize public, fallible reporting with no confirmed extraterrestrial origin.

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