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Flag of Kentucky UFO sightings in Kentucky

18 sightings have been reported in Kentucky on this site — 0.40 for every 100,000 people. It ranks #28 of 50 US states by number of sightings and #37 per person.

18 sightings 0.40 per 100,000 people 2 in the last 12 months 🎥 10 with video Rank #28 of 50

Map of UFO sightings in Kentucky

When UFOs are seen in Kentucky

Sightings per month last 24 months
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Sightings per year
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Time of day local time, where the report gives one
12 am11 pm
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Where and what people see

Top towns and cities
  • Louisville, Kentucky4 22%
  • Lexington, Kentucky3 17%
  • Richmond, Kentucky2 11%
  • Fort Knox, Kentucky1 6%
  • Calvert City, Kentucky1 6%
Top shapes
Colours
  • Red2
  • Black1
  • Blue1
  • White1
  • Green1

UFO videos from Kentucky

First Disc-shaped UAP caught on photographic film; 1950 Louisville, KY 🛸UFO caught on security cameraTaken 5 miles from Ft. Knox. Ufo or government craft?I captured this crazy ufo/orb/ strange light in the sky above Louisville, ky while me and a friend of mine were outside talking about how the new iPhone 15 messes up the quality of the footage when…Orb UFO filmed from my front porch over Lexington, Ky.....Time: 10:36 pm Date: 6/15/26 Richmond, Kentucky US

Latest UFO sightings in Kentucky

Time: 10:36 pm Date: 6/15/26 Richmond, Kentucky USUFO Spotted Lexington KYCan anyone ID this craft?Morhership deployed probe September 7th 2025 6:40 A.M. in Louisville KY off 3rd street RdLarge silent drone, Winchester KYFriend caught this the other nightJust witnessed flying west over Richmond KYI captured this crazy ufo/orb/ strange light in the sky above Louisville, ky while me and a friend of mine were outside talking about how the new iPhone 15 messes up the quality of the footage when…The Princeton, KY UFO post that was deleted.UFO caught on security cameraI found this sighting on NUFORC and thought it was interesting.Balloon, Bird or Bug? Dare I say UFO/UAP? Louisville, KY - 31 July 2022

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Questions about UFO sightings in Kentucky

How many UFO sightings have been reported in Kentucky?

18 sightings in Kentucky are on ufos.dev, from 1950 to 2026, with 2 in the last 12 months — 0.40 per 100,000 people.

Where in Kentucky are UFOs seen most?

The most reports come from Louisville, Kentucky (4), Lexington, Kentucky (3), Richmond, Kentucky (2).

When are UFOs most often seen in Kentucky?

Most reports with a time are from around 6 am local time; the busiest year so far was 2025.

What shapes of UFO are reported in Kentucky?

The most common are orb (3), circle (1), disk (1).

How do I report a UFO sighting in Kentucky?

Post it on ufos.dev with the date, time and place — it is checked against the sky that night (launches, satellites, planets, planes) and appears on the Kentucky map. Report a sighting →

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Updated 13 November 2026. Population: Wikidata (US census). Places are worked out from what each report says, so a few may be missing or in the wrong place. Flags: flagcdn.com.

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