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)
Cadiz · KY, USA
Round very bright object that appeared in a instant. Very high in the sky then moved to the south.
Lexington · KY, USA
very large round object, pulsing red light, stationary within the storm with 60-70 MPH winds
Louisville (outside of) · KY, USA
I think it could have been what some of us hope it was Or it could have been an illusion on my part. I hope it was them up there^
Bowling Green · KY, USA
LARGE TRIANGLE FLYING EXTREMELY LOW WITH SOUND
Ashland · KY, USA
Round object spotted in Kentucky sky.
Hopkinsville · KY, USA
Strange Red Object.
Kentucky (rural) · KY, USA
Strange unidentified light detected on digital camera. ((NUFORC Note: Celestial body?? PD))
Louisville · KY, USA
My mother and I were driving down the road when we seen this odd shaped object in the sky but with it being Thunder Over Louisville we
Mt. Washington · KY, USA
it stayed in one area moving up down and side to side and there was alot of color around it
Bardstown · KY, USA
There is a cigar shaped silver object at a 45 degree angle in a photo that I took.
Scottsville · KY, USA
At 20:55 I received a cell phone call from a friend in the near vacinity of my home,basically 1/2 mile away (as the crow flies) I was t
Murray · KY, USA
Globular object surrounded by hazy distortion hovering over Murray, Ky.
Benton · KY, USA
yellow/orange lights, hover, flicker, go out,re-appear
Danville · KY, USA
Faint but large boomerang shaped object then small star like object turning red
Shepherdsville · KY, USA
Sphere-like object coupled with two bright lights on each side viewed from a distance, Triangular base
Bowling Green · KY, USA
I am sending you this message to report another strange sighting which occured on Friday night, March 19th, 2004 here in Bowling Green,
Louisville · KY, USA
huge craft
Hartford · KY, USA
Metallic objects following the ISS.
Jeffersonville · KY, USA
LOOK LIKE DIMONDS IN THE SKY FADING AWAY ((NUFORC Note: Possibly Sirius. PD))
Lexington · KY, USA
ATC Atlanta Center UFO warning near Lexington / Knoxville, Wed 18 Feb 04, evasive maneuvers by AA pilot
Nebo · KY, USA
FLAT FLEXABLE LIKE OBJECT HOVERING OVER DRILLING SITE CAUGHT IN PHOTO 02/20/04
Bowling Green · KY, USA
i seen a space craft that was hovering an then it faded away it didn't hide behind anythin.
Hodgenville · KY, USA
Single light moving from and towards moon
Sandy Hook · KY, USA
crying sound bright lights overhead
Elizabethtown · KY, USA
Unexplained Light over Hardin County.