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Analysis of Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004
We analyzed all 1 UFO sighting reports in Salem, South Dakota to identify possible patterns and gain insight into the phenomenon:
- The most commonly reported UFO shape or appearance was "light" (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- November was the month with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Friday was the weekday with the most reported UFO sightings (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- 11/19/04 was the single date with the most UFO sightings reported (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
- Sightings occured more often during the night, between the hours of 20:00 - 23:59 (1 reports, 100.00% of total).
UFO Reports in Salem, South Dakota from 2004
These Salem, South Dakota UFO reports from 2004 are presented as they were submitted other than paragraph breaks added for easier readability where necessary.
You can click the 'Report' link to view the original report along with any photos that may have been submitted to the National UFO Reporting Center (NUFORC).
Full Report Text:
Light explodes in sky above Canistota, SD. I am not sure of the exact time, however I do for sure know that It was on the night of 11/19/04. It must have been around the time of 22:30 to 23:30 I am guessing.
I was driving on a gravel road heading south. I was just a couple miles north of highway 38, in between Salem and Montrose, SD. Anyway, I as I was driving I noticed a bright, white light, a little bigger than a star falling up in the southeastern part of the sky.
It appeared to be above Canistota. I saw it falling for about 2 seconds when it exploded! When it exploded, there may have been about 3 or 4 pieces of the object that broke apart and flew in opposite directions, and there was a small flash of light around it. The flash of light appeared about the size of nickel at arms length.
I dont know if this was just a mere star exploding, or, if it was something else. I know it says not to put any personal info on this, but, if you also saw the object and want to contact me, please call 605-((number deleted)) and ask for ((name deleted)), or email me at ((e-address deleted)) Thank you.
Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings From 2004 By Shape
This is a standardized set of shapes a UFO report can be filed under.
| Shape / Appearance | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Light | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings From 2004 By Month
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the month the sighting occured in.
| Month | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| November | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings From 2004 By Weekday
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the day of the week the sighting occured on.
| Weekday | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| Friday | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings From 2004 By Date (Top 5)
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the date the sighting occured on, limited to the top 5 dates with the most sightings.
| Date | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|
| 11/19/04 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings From 2004 By Time
This data point is an aggregation of all UFO reports by the time of day the sighting occured during. We took logical 4 hour windows in order to split the day into early morning, morning, afternoon, evening, night, and late night buckets for this analysis.
| Time Of Day | Hours | Sightings | % Of Total |
|---|---|---|---|
| Night | 20:00 - 23:59 | 1 reported sightings | 100.00% of all reports |
Other Years with Reported UFO sightings in Salem, South Dakota
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per year in Salem, South Dakota.
| Year | Number of Reports | View Reports |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 1 UFO Reports | Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
All South Dakota Cities with reported UFO sightings in 2004
These are running counts of how many UFO sighting reports are filed per city in South Dakota in 2004. You can also view the state-level list of UFO sightings in South Dakota in 2004.
| City | Number of Reports | View Reports |
|---|---|---|
| Rapid City | 2 UFO Reports | Rapid City, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| New Effington | 1 UFO Reports | New Effington, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Spearfish Canyon | 1 UFO Reports | Spearfish Canyon, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Little River | 1 UFO Reports | Little River, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Pickstown | 1 UFO Reports | Pickstown, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Sioux Falls | 1 UFO Reports | Sioux Falls, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Dupree VOR | 1 UFO Reports | Dupree VOR, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Salem | 1 UFO Reports | Salem, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Lead | 1 UFO Reports | Lead, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Sisseton | 1 UFO Reports | Sisseton, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Watertown | 1 UFO Reports | Watertown, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |
| Sturgis | 1 UFO Reports | Sturgis, South Dakota UFO Sightings in 2004 |