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)
Patterson · LA, USA
It was 8:00 looked up at sky seen bright white circle with green light hovering their for a few minute. ((anonymous report))
Patterson · LA, USA
I went outside to smoke a cigarette about 11:20 PM. I looked up towards the western sky and saw what at first appeared to be a airplane
Lake Charles · LA, USA
Was at bridge and green oval orb shot pass me above then disappeared.
Kenner · LA, USA
I saw 9 objects flying in the sky,they were changing shapes and then they disappear in the sky. ((anonymous report))
Central · LA, USA
Flying fireball
Kenner · LA, USA
Group of shape forming lighted objects in sky
Slidell · LA, USA
Invisible ufo and could see the outline of it
Gulf of Mexico SMI 69 B · LA, USA
STRANGE GREEN OVAL LIGHT COMING FROM SPACE WITH NO BEAM TO THE WATER PILOT TRIED TO RECORD BUT IT WOULDNT SHOW UP IN A VIDEO.
Anacoco · LA, USA
Three fiery orbs observed
Chalmette · LA, USA
Triangular shaped orange light in the sky that glided through the air sometimes stopping then disappeared within secs. ((anon. rept.))
Lake Charles · LA, USA
Bright White light in sky semi sphere changed shape to vertical and seemed to rotate. ((anonymous report))
Madisonville · LA, USA
Just saw fiery orange shape go slowly across the sky in my back yard. @~11:25 in Madisonville, LA. ((anonymous report))
Napoleonville · LA, USA
Large triangular object with blue/white, green and orange lights
Lake Charles · LA, USA
We saw flashing objects in the sky having an oval shape and also one with other flashing lights forming a triangle.
Amite · LA, USA
I felt very nauseated and anxious after the sighting with my witness. ((anonymous report))
Opelousas · LA, USA
Multi-colored flashing lights over Louisiana.
Lake Charles · LA, USA
orange-red dim orb that flies fast.
Zachary · LA, USA
As my husband prepared for work and was leaving he called my name with a since of urgency! I rushed outside and was amazed at what I s
Lafayette · LA, USA
Me and three other people saw what looked to be circular balls of light flying in sequence one after another. They were a fire-like ora
Lake Charles · LA, USA
Fast moving planet or other celestial object? Read and personally view yourself at earlier times
Franklinton · LA, USA
I was watching the RNC on tv when I heard a loud humming noise. I listened as it got louder and louder. It got so loud that I couldn't
New Orleans · LA, USA
Saw approximately 15 orange lights in a line, spaced out 10,15 seconds apart fly up from across the Mississippi river. Too slow to be p
Independence · LA, USA
Bright light in NW night sky that changed color and locations ( and in number) rapidly before zooming away…
Lafayette · LA, USA
A cigar-shaped craft w/ a highly reflective surface heading south then southeast.
New Orleans · LA, USA
Orange globe shot out the top of the cloud.