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)
Mt. Hermon · LA, USA
My husband and I left mt hermon headed to amite Louisiana. It was around 830pm. As soon as we got out onto hwy 38 we noticed about 4 di
Ponchatoula · LA, USA
Object looked similar to a large plane,but it looked as though it had two cigar shaped bodies the length of the object. it moved at
Gulf of Mexico (Desoto Canyon) · LA, USA
Lights above the Gulf of Mexico off Louisiana Coast
Kenner · LA, USA
A triangle object with 2 white lights close together and a red and blue light on each side , near the airport.
Gonzalez · LA, USA
Three lights in the shape of a triangle with one red light in the center.
Covington · LA, USA
I saw s rectangular object rounded on the ends hovering above the trees
Harahan · LA, USA
Green fireball ufo gliding across the sky without a trail.
Covington · LA, USA
I saw s rectangular object rounded on the ends hovering above the trees
Kenner · LA, USA
I saw a craft(s) with a hugh bright light in front and the light wrapped around craft like a semi circle.
Slidell · LA, USA
I saw a bright white light at first moving and then just staying in the same spot and moving slightly like it was just hovering there f
Lafayette · LA, USA
Data Surveillance, Data Manipulation, Gravity Effects
Baton Rouge · LA, USA
Three red stationary orbs. Couldn’t tell if connected to craft. I’d for several minutes until two airplanes and two helicopters came to
Covington · LA, USA
I saw a light and what appeared to be a door or opening in the trees.
Sulphur · LA, USA
Oval, shiny object very high in clear sky moving SE to NW. ((anonymous report))
Lake Charles · LA, USA
Saw a triangular aircraft that hovered approx. 25 yds above trees with a orb of white light, then the white light went green and left.
Taensa Parish · LA, USA
I noticed on the horizon Facing E what appeared to be 1 to 3 flashing lights in the sky.
Amite · LA, USA
Object seen hovering over a field behind a large church. It was stationary at first. We watched from a stop sign in our car as it hover
Opelousas · LA, USA
Oblong shape suspended in southern sky to the south and west of Opelousas, Louisiana.
New Orleans · LA, USA
Spooky cross-like object tumbling and moving along very high in the air. perhaps 5000 ft or so and not losing altitude. 5mph winds.
Baton Rouge · LA, USA
Outside got dark, I went out to roll up windows when I saw up in the clouds a round silver shinny saucer with a tall dome in the clouds
LaPlace · LA, USA
Pentagonal lights/very large black craft.
Lafayette · LA, USA
First the space station, then another distinct light crossed it, hesitated and zigzagged opposite it until disappearing.
Kenner · LA, USA
Multiple flying objects Emanating MULTIPLE COLOR LIGHTS (red white green blue) GOLD!
Norco · LA, USA
Saw large commercial jet not moving, just floating in mid-air.
Crowville · LA, USA
Rotating tic-tac shaped object rotating end over end.