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)
Winchester · KY, USA
I asked my friend if he had looked at the night sky he had said no I walked towards the outside for a look and he followed then nothing
Crittenden · KY, USA
Pyramid shaped ufo at low altitude and speed with clear visibility.
Paducah · KY, USA
Sitting on the patio of a restaraunt downtown. Looked up and saw two fairly big orange lights. Not sure how to relate how big it was. 2
Nicholasville · KY, USA
Blue red and white lights,was dark so I couldn't tell the shape but what was odd is that it didn't move at all
Winchester · KY, USA
Small continuous light moving slowly across the horizon.
Glasgow · KY, USA
UFOs between Glasgow KY and Bowling Green KY
Paducah · KY, USA
Light disc’s
Lexington · KY, USA
Awoke. Felt "compelled" to step out into my backyard, overlooking the University of Kentucky. Glowing elongated orb caught my
Berea · KY, USA
Star gazing one night then seen a light that I thought at first glance was a plane but the object was zig zagging really fast all over
Danville · KY, USA
Tiny moon shaped light in eastern sky, not moving, then disappeared after ten minutes.
Jenkins · KY, USA
There was a bright light in the sky that zoomed off and disappeared!
Fairdealing · KY, USA
Orange Fireball in Eastern Sky, video and photo obtained.
Lexington · KY, USA
Repeat performance of flashing light, see report- 08/09/20 (& 08/04/20-unreported w/ witness)
Burkesville · KY, USA
Witnessed unexplainable orangish and reddish lights on a flying object
Louisville · KY, USA
I saw a dark grey circular object in the skies of Louisville, KY.
Bourbon/Scott/Harrison County line · KY, USA
My daughter and I were looking at the stars in her new telescope when we noticed a orange/yellow sphere shaped light really high in the
Louisville · KY, USA
"star" seen climbing vertically in the sky.
Louisville · KY, USA
I can't even explain it i am still in shock. It was two cylinder shapes chasing each other i thought i was just seeing thing but it got
Wickliffe · KY, USA
At approximately 2100 hours on July 13th myself and three other witnesses Observed A White orange ball of ligh, this ball of light was
Smilax · KY, USA
Last night 2 of us were laying on a blanket under the stars, the sky was so clear, we first saw a few sporadic shooting stars then all
Lexington · KY, USA
I was sitting on my porch with friends and looked up to star gaze and stared at what I thought was a star. It sat motionless for maybe
Green county · KY, USA
Grandson pointed out a plane, I soon realize it was no plane.
Lexington · KY, USA
Thought at first it was a planet because of size, then it started moving in vertical and horizontal direction quickly and stopped. Woul
Mount Vernon · KY, USA
Orange orb floating in southeast sky erratic movements
Columbia · KY, USA
Orange fireball looking spheres in the sky spotted for the 3rd time over a period of 6 months.