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)
Booneville · KY, USA
Red orange circular light seen drifing across sky that changed directions multiple times from left to right in a large s pattern. It th
Louisville · KY, USA
Bright red glowing sphere over louisville on the 4th of July - 2014.
Louisville · KY, USA
It was three fire ball looking things that all came from different directions n then all the sudden went. N disapared in same spot but
Louisville · KY, USA
Mutable aircraft flying in somewhat of a formation radiating a orange glow. No beacon lights nor any white lights at all was noted. The
Booneville · KY, USA
A few hours after first sighting the same or similar craft appeared again in same area. Entering into sight from treeline and hovering.
Lexington · KY, USA
Amber-red diamond swarm of 4 succsessive sightings, each with infant trailing lights, seen over Lexington, KY.
Mount Eden · KY, USA
Object moving slowly and then becoming stationary in eastern sky in Shelby County, Ky, then speeding away.
Lexington · KY, USA
A very bright light that moved quickly and low across a large distance.
Paducah · KY, USA
Reflective chrome shiny metallic cylinder shaped thing floating from Paducah off toward the Brookport area.
Cadiz · KY, USA
Basketball sized craft spotted at night in Cadiz, KY.
Lexington · KY, USA
Couple noted a black, triangular shape object hovering above her house. ((NUFORC Note: Case from MUFON Case Man. System. PD))
Redbush · KY, USA
2 green fire balls, side by side, in Redbush, KY.
Pikeville · KY, USA
Huge rectangular white light then red circle appeared inside it, moved slowly and made no sound, was low in altitude.
Pikeville · KY, USA
Huge rectangular light...Shape unknown.
Lola · KY, USA
1 bright light appearing for 1min before moving slightly to the right and vanishing completely.
Frankfort · KY, USA
Round, orange-redding solid light, no blink moving smoothly fast and up No sound.
Ashland (near) · KY, USA
Star-like, red glow, zig-zagging in the sky.
Georgetown · KY, USA
Triangle shaped craft, flying about 20,000 ft white and 1 red light.
Lexington · KY, USA
Lexington, KY, Transparent ball shaped craft no noise and very large 10 minutes
Hustonville · KY, USA
It was a white light flying SE to NW across the field of vision which I cannot identify.
Florence · KY, USA
Looked a bright light that was moving in zig-zag and circular motions.
Junction City · KY, USA
Triangular object with three rectangular Ulta Violet blue lights on the bottom.
Frankfort · KY, USA
49 sec video taken of object seen over a long distance in travel, potential abduction, 20 min missing time.. ((MUFON report))
Madisonville · KY, USA
City wide blackout with strange strobe lights.
Hickory · KY, USA
Strange lights were seen speeding through the night in Kentucky.