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)
Frankfort · KY, USA
4 lights speed across the sky in a way that planes can't. ((Starlink satellites??))
Louisville · KY, USA
March 9, 2021 At approximate between 1900 hrs and 1930 hrs today, my family and I saw several reds light orbs in the sky. I say they w
Louisville · KY, USA
3 bright orange lights flew over on the same trajectory. From south west to northeast
Franklin · KY, USA
MADAR Node 54
Hopkinsville · KY, USA
Ball of light floating across the sky!
Corbin · KY, USA
While outside I heard a very loud airplane like noise. The noise was loud enough to startle me and lasted 5-6 minutes. The object itsel
Middletown · KY, USA
When originally spotted it had red lights on that where in a saucer or disc shape. The object was moving left to right and stopping on
Bardstown · KY, USA
((NUFORC Note: No significant information provided by witness. PD))
Demossville · KY, USA
My son and I were driving down route 17 where Kenton county meets Pendleton county. We seen a bright red flashing object on the right s
Demossville · KY, USA
My son and I were driving down route 17 where Kenton county meets Pendleton county. We seen a bright red flashing object on the right s
Princeton · KY, USA
I observed an orb of white light passing over north Princeton, going west to east. It was slow moving and without sound. Two family mem
Louisville · KY, USA
Saucer seen by two individuals over Louisville, KY.
Louisville · KY, USA
Unnatural Extraterrestrial activity and violation to the human body and mind
Louisville · KY, USA
Unnatural Extraterrestrial activity and violation to the human body and mind
Hyden · KY, USA
Bright red orb reported by local 911 center, law enforcement dispatched to investigate sightings
Owensboro · KY, USA
White, luminous triangle in morning sky south of the city.
Louisville · KY, USA
Blue moon falls right out of the sky
Irvine · KY, USA
star shape high in the sky.it glittered at one of the edges.i was driving when i saw this huge 5 point star
KY · USA
Lights hover above he trees before moving
Albany · KY, USA
Odd light that changed directions.
Berea · KY, USA
3 noiseless and dark triangular aircraft were spotted hovering completely still over the interstate I-75.
Prestonsburg · KY, USA
Disc shaped object moving in strange directions very quickly
Louisville · KY, USA
Low flying all white craft, est. 100 ft up. Looked like a military drone.
(Unspecified by witness) · KY, USA
Lights moving around the sky.
Bowling Green · KY, USA
I had gotten up to use the bathroom and a bright orangish flickering light caught my eye out the window because it was low and relative