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)
Monroe · LA, USA
Metallic silver orb floated over Northeast Louisiana University dorms.
River Ridge · LA, USA
Bright orange object in front of woods
Baton Rouge · LA, USA
Object hovered over Baton Rouge a long time then shot away
Fort Polk · LA, USA
I witnessed this event when I was 17 years old and had just entered the army. I was awaiting what was called the catttle trucks to tra
New Orleans · LA, USA
Hugh blinking red light over New Orleans East.
New Orleans · LA, USA
Two Saucer Shape U.F.O.'s over New Orleans East.
New Orleans · LA, USA
Strobe cloud hiding object over NOLA east.
Baskin · LA, USA
Hello sir I may be 30 years late but i have to tell someone that will believe me. I`ve tried to tell my story and all i got was my let
Morgan City · LA, USA
THE CRAFT WAS DARK GRAY OR BLACK IN COLOR AND TRIANGLE IN SHAPE,IF MEMORY SERVES IT HAD A LIGHT ON EACH CORNER AND MADE NO SOUNDS.I
Terrytown · LA, USA
A large hot dog shape object, glowing red orange, just like the color of an electric stovetop. Object was seen floating above the Cres
Springhill · LA, USA
Giant Ship over Lake Earling.
natchitoches · LA, USA
Bright, dome shaped object observed.
Metarie · LA, USA
A report from Metairie, LA in March 1974 described a silver, disk-shaped object seen silently outside the window upon waking.
Grand Chenier · LA, USA
Have always felt certain it was a meteorite, It was a burning ball of fire about 3 to 4 foot in diameter. This object hit the earth. Af
New Orleans · LA, USA
My husband and I stopped early one morning on a highway to look at a bright object, the object was a large round silver thing.
Port Sulphur · LA, USA
Drag Racing UFO's
Port Sulphur · LA, USA
Witnesses in Port Sulphur, Louisiana reported two silver, circular objects glowing blue around their edges and leaving a blue flame trail, during a four-second sighting in February 1973.
Avery Island · LA, USA
In the early summer or late Spring of 1972 when my oldest son was 5 1/2 and my youngest son was 15 months old we went to a friend's gra
New Orleans · LA, USA
A witness in New Orleans, Louisiana reported observing what were described as roughly a thousand saucer-shaped objects crossing the sun through a telescope over a ninety-minute period in July 1971.
Glenmore · LA, USA
A witness driving on U.S. Highway 165 north of Oakdale, near Glenmora, Louisiana, reported a very clear sighting of a circular object in December 1969, lasting fifteen to twenty seconds.
Raceland · LA, USA
A triangular object was reported over Raceland, Louisiana, in late September 1969, with the witness recalling it as coming the day after Hurricane Camille struck the region.
Farmerville · LA, USA
A witness in Farmerville, Louisiana reported five small, bright white ball-shaped objects that appeared to jump from the sky and bounce across a road in January 1969, during a two-minute sighting.
Fort Polk · LA, USA
A witness near Fort Polk, Louisiana reported a star-sized light that split into two lights mimicking each other's movements in October 1968, during a thirty-minute sighting.
Harahan · LA, USA
A witness in Harahan, Louisiana reported a huge bright light in June 1968 that descended from the sky before suddenly shooting off at an angle and disappearing.
West Monroe · LA, USA
Witnesses near West Monroe, Louisiana, reported a light that appeared overhead and seemed to follow their vehicle into town, during a 20-minute sighting in January 1968.