UFO Sightings in Kentucky
1,586 UFO sightings reported in Kentucky since 1943, peaking in 2013 (98 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,586
- Span
- 1943–2022
- Peak year
- 2013 (98 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1943–2022 · peak 2013 (98 reports)
Top cities in Kentucky
Louisville
1950–2021 · peak 2020 (17 reports)
Lexington
1966–2021 · peak 2014 (10 reports)
Bowling Green
1982–2022 · peak 2013 (6 reports)
Richmond
1995–2022 · peak 2011 (6 reports)
Owensboro
1943–2020 · peak 2014 (4 reports)
Florence
1999–2018 · peak 2011 (4 reports)
Paducah
1993–2020 · peak 2008 (3 reports)
Morehead
1968–2020 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
Elizabethtown
1995–2018 · peak 1995 (3 reports)
Ashland
1958–2020 · peak 2011 (3 reports)
Frankfort
2007–2021 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Winchester
1967–2022 · peak 2015 (3 reports)
Hopkinsville
1956–2022 · peak 2005 (2 reports)
Franklin
1974–2022 · peak 2021 (8 reports)
Bardstown
1974–2021 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
Nicholasville
1999–2020 · peak 1999 (4 reports)
Murray
2003–2016 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Hazard
1970–2011 · peak 1986 (2 reports)
Pikeville
1950–2019 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Scottsville
1965–2013 · peak 1965 (2 reports)
Louisville · KY, USA
We observed 9 orange spheres traveling south to north over the city. All in the same direction and at different altitudes. Formation
Sharpsburg · KY, USA
Lights followed us
Clay City · KY, USA
I recorded an event of white blinking lights in the shape of a triangle.
Pineville · KY, USA
Two almond/eye shaped objects outlined with clear lights
Louisville · KY, USA
Helicopter chased by UFO. ((anonymous source))
Cynthiana · KY, USA
Big ball of fire. It move extremely fast. It was so fast it was almost out of sight by the time I got my cell phone out and snapped a p
Carrollton · KY, USA
Silver square hovering down, then back up.
Florence · KY, USA
Blue orb appeared at cloud level then took off.
Owensboro · KY, USA
I’ve been watching them for about a month now. I can’t tell you about the time they will be arringbandbleaving. At first you will see a
Lawrenceburg · KY, USA
Above my house. Yellow circle light in sky zig-zagging through the sky. ((anonymous report))
Lexington · KY, USA
((HOAX)) A humanoid data craft was seen near the classroom building on UK campus. It seemed to be exploring data.
Hartford · KY, USA
Been seeing 3 bright lights in the sky. They are to bright to be stars. They slowly move across the sky as the night goes on. Was drivi
Mt. Eden · KY, USA
Solid orange circular object having the appearance of a glowing ember was traveling SW to NE, 30 degrees above horizon.
Louisville · KY, USA
Saucer shaped ship seen in recording of meteor over Louisville, KY.
Olive Hill · KY, USA
Black sphere shaped object that did not navigate.( stayed still).
Barbourville · KY, USA
During the fireworks display, I saw two lights. One green, and one red.
Lexinton · KY, USA
Several "star objects" in groups of 6--1 at approximately 8 minute intervals . No sound. No navigation.
Louisville · KY, USA
Four white very small lights (stars?) moving in sync across sky making a diamond shape on July 4th, 2018, 10pm ((anonymous report))
Elizabethtown · KY, USA
I am a retired member of the U.S. military. I am very familiar with rotary and fixed wing aircraft, what we observed was neither. I was
Covington · KY, USA
We were outside on our deck when 2, large, bright orange objects appeared coming from the north heading west. ((anonymous report))
Winchester · KY, USA
Was standing in back door my girlfriend's dog potty an look up at the ski seen dark square shape looked like had Molton Lava and sparks
Middlesboro · KY, USA
Saw 2 white, silent cigar shaped objects moving from south to north.
Claryville · KY, USA
The past three months, between sunset and sunrise a bright light will show up in the sky. ((anonymous report))
Smilax · KY, USA
We saw a solid ball of light move across the sky. This was no shooting star!
Louisville · KY, USA
KY Fireball shoots across at tree tops