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)
Versailles · KY, USA
Three reddish orbs, triangle formation, stationary, Woodford County, Ky July 4, 2017. ((anonymous report))
Lexington · KY, USA
Large, bright, orange constant light about 2000 ft up, traveling East to West over Lexington during fireworks with no sound.
Lexington · KY, USA
Witnessed a pulsating green light in the sky, looked to be a plane. Was consistently blinking. ((anonymous report))
Louisvile · KY, USA
Orange light with two glowing orbs bright orange and round in shape way above the ground at least 50 feet. ((anonymous report))
Versailles · KY, USA
Sitting on my back porch. Beautiful clear evennng. Noticed an bright, constant, orange light. Consistent speed. ((anonymous report))
Lexington · KY, USA
4 strange unidentified lights over Lexington, KY.
Trigg County (Lake Barkley) · KY, USA
This occurs about 25 miles from Ft. Campbell. Jets were scrambled
Versailles · KY, USA
I seen flashing lights off in the distance and I stood and watched as it blinked red and white light. ((anonymous report))
Dayhoit · KY, USA
Yellow/orange light dimming, and brightening, hovering above mountain, slowly moving S to W.
Morehead · KY, USA
Moving glowing light with a halo type ring around it traveling from W to E. ((anonymous report))
Hebron · KY, USA
What I thought was space station overhead wobbled and accelerated straight into space. ((NUFORC Note: Satellite? PD))
Bardstown · KY, USA
Two triangle shape lighted forms.
Beattyville · KY, USA
I saw this illuminated craft making short fast 90° degree zig zag angles and it was telepathic.
Somerset · KY, USA
Strange happening with an unknown object.
Corbin · KY, USA
Was driving through Corbin northbound on I-75 when we saw a bright green light circular in shape to the left above the tree tops.
Lexington · KY, USA
Bright green oval light with orange halo shoots across Lexington sky. ((anonymous report))
Louisville · KY, USA
Slow moving dark colored triangular object with no lights or sound moving west and low in night sky.
Albany · KY, USA
It was a mind blowing experience.
Lexington · KY, USA
I looked out kitchen window watching birds i feed when i saw small Silver disc flying fast from south Immediately I heard a chopper fly
Bardwell · KY, USA
I was walking out to my car on my break from work at 4 am this morning. Something bright caught my eye. ((anonymous report))
Ricetown · KY, USA
Lights: Daniel Boone National Forest, Owsley County.
Ricetown · KY, USA
Lights Daniel Boone Nat. Forest 4th night/five
Ricetown · KY, USA
Lights; Daniel Boone National Forest, Owsley County.
Louisville · KY, USA
Erratic moving craft seen apx 2:00, unlike any common aircraft i see on a daily basis..
Smithfield · KY, USA
Me and my wife was setting out side at 10 pm and seen two lights look like stars but was moving really fast and then slow vanished in t