UFO Sightings in Louisiana
1,047 UFO sightings reported in Louisiana since 1943, peaking in 2014 (111 reports); most often described as light.
- Total sightings
- 1,047
- Span
- 1943–2022
- Peak year
- 2014 (111 reports)
- Dominant shape
- Light
1943–2022 · peak 2014 (111 reports)
Top cities in Louisiana
New Orleans
1953–2022 · peak 2014 (9 reports)
Baton Rouge
1975–2021 · peak 2015 (8 reports)
Shreveport
1996–2022 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Lake Charles
1977–2019 · peak 2016 (6 reports)
Lafayette
1986–2022 · peak 2014 (7 reports)
Slidell
1967–2021 · peak 2009 (4 reports)
Metairie
1965–2021 · peak 2015 (5 reports)
Kenner
1981–2020 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Mandeville
2003–2021 · peak 2009 (3 reports)
Alexandria
1976–2016 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Denham Springs
1980–2019 · peak 2014 (3 reports)
Monroe
1967–2019 · peak 2004 (3 reports)
Thibodaux
1958–2020 · peak 2013 (2 reports)
Bossier City
1998–2014 · peak 2013 (3 reports)
Houma
1988–2017 · peak 2014 (6 reports)
Covington
2004–2020 · peak 2019 (3 reports)
Natchitoches
1974–2021 · peak 2021 (3 reports)
Gonzales
1990–2017 · peak 1990 (1 reports)
Westlake
2000–2014 · peak 2008 (4 reports)
West Monroe
1945–2020 · peak 2008 (2 reports)
Gretna · LA, USA
Bright ball of light appeared twice. First time was under a minute. Second time for about 10 seconds.
Lafayette · LA, USA
Glowing big starts/ ufos
Shreveport · LA, USA
I have seen a bright light in the south east sky early in the mornings .
New Orleans · LA, USA
A giant star with a red light which disappeared and reappeared
Ville Platte · LA, USA
I was just looking at the Stars and I saw a large triangle passing over head going NE and there wasn't any sound
Natchitoches · LA, USA
Saw a star like object moving from south to north (left to right) and then it disappeared.
Slidell · LA, USA
Multiple bright ovals flying North & South near Slidell, LA
Baton Rouge · LA, USA
Don’t know what it is
Benton · LA, USA
Craft moving and slightly wiggling left to right traveling in one direction
Slidell · LA, USA
I was looking up, in the direction of Sagittarius and suddenly, a stationary star started moving. It traveled SE and disappeared in ju
Labadieville · LA, USA
Saw oval or round object. 4 extended pods.Previously saw same object in late 1960's.Had orange lights under the pedestal legs.
Mandeville · LA, USA
5 seconds total?
Madison · LA, USA
Watching a lightning storm during Hurricane Ida. A “light being” just appeared in the storm and appeared to be playing/dancing in storm
Natchitoches · LA, USA
Every night I have these that stay above not house. Some hover and some actually fly around with red and green and blue lights flashing
St. Martinville · LA, USA
Bright white/silver rectangular object, no visible wings, moving E/NE in south central Louisiana.
Metairie · LA, USA
Spherical Light UFO traveling low, fast, and making quick turns.
Shell Beach · LA, USA
Came up out of the water approximately 1000 yards in front of my boat and with two apparent burst appeared to go subsonic up and into t
Natchitoches · LA, USA
Ufo sightings and Mufon is also investigating.
Ruston · LA, USA
It was A clear night on June 2, 2021 approximately 9:23 PM I have a video of a spaceship in the sky and it beckons a round circular lig
Benton · LA, USA
Triangular shaped craft silently skating/ flying over house and neighborhood
Bossier · LA, USA
UFO over Barksdale…
Shreveport · LA, USA
Spinning white Star-like orbs over Northwest Shreveport, LA
Eunice · LA, USA
It was seen coming out north north west heading south southwest and then turned and headed East southeast. The craft was bright blu
cynthiana · LA, USA
my best friend and i were sitting on the porch i was facing the roof toward the road, we were behind the house, and she was facing the
Westwego · LA, USA
Seeing multiple lights in the distance that were too close for any known aircraft